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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,842.80, 5,195,999.40 and 1,469,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,842.80, 5,195,999.40 and 1,469,657.20 is: 2,203,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,842.80 : 5,195,999.40 = 1,469,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,842.80/5,195,999.40 = 1,469,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,842.80x = 5,195,999.40 × 1,469,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,842.80x = 7,636,337,929,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,337,929,405.68/3,465,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,313.41

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