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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,346.40, 5,214,709.40 and 1,455,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,346.40, 5,214,709.40 and 1,455,730.08 is: 2,183,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,346.40 : 5,214,709.40 = 1,455,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,346.40/5,214,709.40 = 1,455,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,346.40x = 5,214,709.40 × 1,455,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,346.40x = 7,591,209,305,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,209,305,204.94/3,477,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,046.62

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