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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,081.70, 5,201,579.16 and 1,446,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,081.70, 5,201,579.16 and 1,446,275.88 is: 2,169,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,081.70 : 5,201,579.16 = 1,446,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,081.70/5,201,579.16 = 1,446,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,081.70x = 5,201,579.16 × 1,446,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,081.70x = 7,522,918,477,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,918,477,018.66/3,467,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,812.87

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