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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356,023.80, 5,035,785.30 and 1,462,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356,023.80, 5,035,785.30 and 1,462,956.60 is: 2,195,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,023.80 : 5,035,785.30 = 1,462,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,023.80/5,035,785.30 = 1,462,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,023.80x = 5,035,785.30 × 1,462,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,023.80x = 7,367,135,340,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,135,340,817.98/3,356,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,197.58

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