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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,668.90, 5,194,561.49 and 1,066,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,668.90, 5,194,561.49 and 1,066,512.42 is: 1,599,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,668.90 : 5,194,561.49 = 1,066,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,668.90/5,194,561.49 = 1,066,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,668.90x = 5,194,561.49 × 1,066,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,668.90x = 5,540,064,344,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,064,344,205.56/3,462,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,940.54

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