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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460,715.42, 5,187,699 and 1,382,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460,715.42, 5,187,699 and 1,382,797.04 is: 2,072,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,715.42 : 5,187,699 = 1,382,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,715.42/5,187,699 = 1,382,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,715.42x = 5,187,699 × 1,382,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,715.42x = 7,173,534,795,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,534,795,672.47/3,460,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,847.36

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