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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,143.87, 5,198,072.25 and 1,307,985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,143.87, 5,198,072.25 and 1,307,985.99 is: 1,962,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,143.87 : 5,198,072.25 = 1,307,985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,143.87/5,198,072.25 = 1,307,985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,143.87x = 5,198,072.25 × 1,307,985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,143.87x = 6,799,005,678,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,005,678,007.78/3,465,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,113.53

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