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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,246.40, 5,204,222.40 and 1,788,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,246.40, 5,204,222.40 and 1,788,483.20 is: 2,680,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,246.40 : 5,204,222.40 = 1,788,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,246.40/5,204,222.40 = 1,788,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,246.40x = 5,204,222.40 × 1,788,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,246.40x = 9,307,664,331,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,664,331,463.68/3,472,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,588.66

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