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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347,891.88, 5,022,484.20 and 1,428,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347,891.88, 5,022,484.20 and 1,428,775.08 is: 2,143,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347,891.88 : 5,022,484.20 = 1,428,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347,891.88/5,022,484.20 = 1,428,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347,891.88x = 5,022,484.20 × 1,428,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347,891.88x = 7,176,000,264,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,000,264,653.74/3,347,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,438.47

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