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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,150.64, 5,186,278.92 and 1,462,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,150.64, 5,186,278.92 and 1,462,623.92 is: 2,194,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,150.64 : 5,186,278.92 = 1,462,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,150.64/5,186,278.92 = 1,462,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,150.64x = 5,186,278.92 × 1,462,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,150.64x = 7,585,575,604,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,575,604,183.77/3,457,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,169.82

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