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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,231.60, 5,185,847.40 and 1,462,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,231.60, 5,185,847.40 and 1,462,428.40 is: 2,193,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,231.60 : 5,185,847.40 = 1,462,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,231.60/5,185,847.40 = 1,462,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,231.60x = 5,185,847.40 × 1,462,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,231.60x = 7,583,930,515,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,930,515,826.16/3,457,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,642.60

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