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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,750.51, 5,197,307.26 and 1,446,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,750.51, 5,197,307.26 and 1,446,499.23 is: 2,168,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,750.51 : 5,197,307.26 = 1,446,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,750.51/5,197,307.26 = 1,446,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,750.51x = 5,197,307.26 × 1,446,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,750.51x = 7,517,900,962,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,900,962,572.58/3,466,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,572.83

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