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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459,797.54, 5,187,478.71 and 1,439,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459,797.54, 5,187,478.71 and 1,439,442.98 is: 2,158,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459,797.54 : 5,187,478.71 = 1,439,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459,797.54/5,187,478.71 = 1,439,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459,797.54x = 5,187,478.71 × 1,439,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459,797.54x = 7,467,079,813,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,079,813,008.96/3,459,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,241.84

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