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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,702.30, 5,218,053.45 and 1,488,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,702.30, 5,218,053.45 and 1,488,046.30 is: 2,232,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,702.30 : 5,218,053.45 = 1,488,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,702.30/5,218,053.45 = 1,488,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,702.30x = 5,218,053.45 × 1,488,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,702.30x = 7,764,705,129,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,705,129,474.74/3,478,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,069.45

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