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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480,230.40, 5,216,198.40 and 1,458,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480,230.40, 5,216,198.40 and 1,458,470.40 is: 2,185,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480,230.40 : 5,216,198.40 = 1,458,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480,230.40/5,216,198.40 = 1,458,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480,230.40x = 5,216,198.40 × 1,458,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480,230.40x = 7,607,670,966,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,670,966,927.36/3,480,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,967.62

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