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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,209.60, 5,185,814.40 and 1,462,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,209.60, 5,185,814.40 and 1,462,406.40 is: 2,193,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,209.60 : 5,185,814.40 = 1,462,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,209.60/5,185,814.40 = 1,462,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,209.60x = 5,185,814.40 × 1,462,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,209.60x = 7,583,768,167,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,768,167,772.16/3,457,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,609.60

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