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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308,866.92, 4,959,009.30 and 1,485,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308,866.92, 4,959,009.30 and 1,485,885.78 is: 2,226,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,866.92 : 4,959,009.30 = 1,485,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,866.92/4,959,009.30 = 1,485,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,866.92x = 4,959,009.30 × 1,485,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,866.92x = 7,368,521,377,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,521,377,589.40/3,308,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,901.71

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