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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,857.80, 5,188,286.70 and 1,468,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,857.80, 5,188,286.70 and 1,468,201.80 is: 2,202,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,857.80 : 5,188,286.70 = 1,468,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,857.80/5,188,286.70 = 1,468,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,857.80x = 5,188,286.70 × 1,468,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,857.80x = 7,617,451,871,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,451,871,856.06/3,458,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,302.70

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