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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,085.74, 5,198,370.36 and 1,036,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,085.74, 5,198,370.36 and 1,036,429.50 is: 1,554,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,085.74 : 5,198,370.36 = 1,036,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,085.74/5,198,370.36 = 1,036,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,085.74x = 5,198,370.36 × 1,036,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,085.74x = 5,387,744,393,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,744,393,029.62/3,465,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,866.11

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