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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,788.80, 5,188,183.20 and 1,468,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,788.80, 5,188,183.20 and 1,468,132.80 is: 2,202,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,788.80 : 5,188,183.20 = 1,468,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,788.80/5,188,183.20 = 1,468,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,788.80x = 5,188,183.20 × 1,468,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,788.80x = 7,616,941,928,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,941,928,328.96/3,458,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,199.20

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