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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,785.20, 5,038,367.40 and 1,465,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,785.20, 5,038,367.40 and 1,465,234.80 is: 2,197,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,785.20 : 5,038,367.40 = 1,465,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,785.20/5,038,367.40 = 1,465,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,785.20x = 5,038,367.40 × 1,465,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,785.20x = 7,382,391,249,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,391,249,665.52/3,359,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,280.72

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