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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,065.66, 5,183,030.58 and 1,658,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,065.66, 5,183,030.58 and 1,658,236.29 is: 2,486,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,065.66 : 5,183,030.58 = 1,658,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,065.66/5,183,030.58 = 1,658,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,065.66x = 5,183,030.58 × 1,658,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,065.66x = 8,594,689,399,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,689,399,935.75/3,457,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,122.70

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