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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,985.25, 5,212,508.62 and 1,426,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,985.25, 5,212,508.62 and 1,426,772.27 is: 2,140,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,985.25 : 5,212,508.62 = 1,426,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,985.25/5,212,508.62 = 1,426,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,985.25x = 5,212,508.62 × 1,426,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,985.25x = 7,437,062,730,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,062,730,089.42/3,474,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,171.02

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