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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,505.92, 5,211,622.56 and 1,452,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,505.92, 5,211,622.56 and 1,452,227.52 is: 2,178,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,505.92 : 5,211,622.56 = 1,452,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,505.92/5,211,622.56 = 1,452,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,505.92x = 5,211,622.56 × 1,452,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,505.92x = 7,568,461,705,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,461,705,484.85/3,474,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,284.30

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