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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,573.40, 5,187,860.10 and 1,214,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,573.40, 5,187,860.10 and 1,214,711.40 is: 1,822,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,573.40 : 5,187,860.10 = 1,214,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,573.40/5,187,860.10 = 1,214,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,573.40x = 5,187,860.10 × 1,214,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,573.40x = 6,301,752,805,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,752,805,075.14/3,458,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,067.10

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