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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,861.60, 5,039,458.80 and 1,466,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,861.60, 5,039,458.80 and 1,466,960.80 is: 2,200,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,861.60 : 5,039,458.80 = 1,466,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,861.60/5,039,458.80 = 1,466,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,861.60x = 5,039,458.80 × 1,466,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,861.60x = 7,392,688,512,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,688,512,815.04/3,358,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,950.62

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