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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,259.40, 5,209,209.63 and 1,449,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,259.40, 5,209,209.63 and 1,449,379.17 is: 2,174,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,259.40 : 5,209,209.63 = 1,449,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,259.40/5,209,209.63 = 1,449,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,259.40x = 5,209,209.63 × 1,449,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,259.40x = 7,550,119,929,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,119,929,885.41/3,472,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,411.26

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