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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,237.80, 5,208,357.30 and 1,449,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,237.80, 5,208,357.30 and 1,449,378.20 is: 2,174,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,237.80 : 5,208,357.30 = 1,449,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,237.80/5,208,357.30 = 1,449,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,237.80x = 5,208,357.30 × 1,449,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,237.80x = 7,548,879,528,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,879,528,430.86/3,472,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,067.55

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