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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,996.80, 5,084,832 and 1,146,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,996.80, 5,084,832 and 1,146,564.48 is: 1,718,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,996.80 : 5,084,832 = 1,146,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,996.80/5,084,832 = 1,146,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,996.80x = 5,084,832 × 1,146,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,996.80x = 5,830,087,757,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,087,757,967.36/3,391,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,777.49

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