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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,493.01, 5,208,065.10 and 1,448,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,493.01, 5,208,065.10 and 1,448,612.78 is: 2,173,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,493.01 : 5,208,065.10 = 1,448,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,493.01/5,208,065.10 = 1,448,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,493.01x = 5,208,065.10 × 1,448,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,493.01x = 7,544,469,636,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,469,636,891.65/3,471,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,263.67

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