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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,856.87, 5,069,388.08 and 1,460,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,856.87, 5,069,388.08 and 1,460,569.72 is: 2,190,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,856.87 : 5,069,388.08 = 1,460,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,856.87/5,069,388.08 = 1,460,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,856.87x = 5,069,388.08 × 1,460,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,856.87x = 7,404,194,720,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,194,720,844.29/3,380,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,034.96

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