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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,672.20, 5,218,008.30 and 1,488,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,672.20, 5,218,008.30 and 1,488,016.20 is: 2,232,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,672.20 : 5,218,008.30 = 1,488,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,672.20/5,218,008.30 = 1,488,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,672.20x = 5,218,008.30 × 1,488,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,672.20x = 7,764,480,882,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,480,882,134.46/3,478,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,024.30

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