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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,705.30, 5,218,057.95 and 1,488,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,705.30, 5,218,057.95 and 1,488,049.30 is: 2,232,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,705.30 : 5,218,057.95 = 1,488,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,705.30/5,218,057.95 = 1,488,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,705.30x = 5,218,057.95 × 1,488,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,705.30x = 7,764,727,479,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,727,479,856.94/3,478,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,073.95

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