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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353,156.78, 5,026,913.93 and 1,458,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353,156.78, 5,026,913.93 and 1,458,471.20 is: 2,186,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353,156.78 : 5,026,913.93 = 1,458,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353,156.78/5,026,913.93 = 1,458,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353,156.78x = 5,026,913.93 × 1,458,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353,156.78x = 7,331,609,170,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,609,170,295.43/3,353,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,479.69

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