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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347,899.74, 5,022,496.02 and 1,428,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347,899.74, 5,022,496.02 and 1,428,782.94 is: 2,143,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347,899.74 : 5,022,496.02 = 1,428,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347,899.74/5,022,496.02 = 1,428,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347,899.74x = 5,022,496.02 × 1,428,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347,899.74x = 7,176,056,629,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,056,629,593.90/3,347,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,450.28

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