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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460,721.43, 5,187,708 and 1,382,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460,721.43, 5,187,708 and 1,382,803.05 is: 2,072,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,721.43 : 5,187,708 = 1,382,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,721.43/5,187,708 = 1,382,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,721.43x = 5,187,708 × 1,382,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,721.43x = 7,173,578,444,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,578,444,909.40/3,460,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,856.37

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