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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,286.60, 5,217,170.70 and 1,456,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,286.60, 5,217,170.70 and 1,456,008.20 is: 2,183,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,286.60 : 5,217,170.70 = 1,456,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,286.60/5,217,170.70 = 1,456,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,286.60x = 5,217,170.70 × 1,456,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,286.60x = 7,596,243,319,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,243,319,999.74/3,478,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,903.80

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