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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,792.38, 5,197,369.92 and 1,446,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,792.38, 5,197,369.92 and 1,446,541.02 is: 2,168,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,792.38 : 5,197,369.92 = 1,446,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,792.38/5,197,369.92 = 1,446,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,792.38x = 5,197,369.92 × 1,446,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,792.38x = 7,518,208,785,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,208,785,394.12/3,466,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,635.43

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