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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,840.40, 5,204,815.80 and 1,574,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,840.40, 5,204,815.80 and 1,574,606.80 is: 2,362,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,840.40 : 5,204,815.80 = 1,574,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,840.40/5,204,815.80 = 1,574,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,840.40x = 5,204,815.80 × 1,574,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,840.40x = 8,195,538,351,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,538,351,427.44/3,468,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,616.15

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