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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418,516.50, 5,125,412.80 and 1,498,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418,516.50, 5,125,412.80 and 1,498,505.46 is: 2,246,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418,516.50 : 5,125,412.80 = 1,498,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418,516.50/5,125,412.80 = 1,498,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418,516.50x = 5,125,412.80 × 1,498,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418,516.50x = 7,680,459,065,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,459,065,553.89/3,418,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,722.83

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