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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480,611.88, 5,221,059.42 and 1,658,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480,611.88, 5,221,059.42 and 1,658,039.96 is: 2,487,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480,611.88 : 5,221,059.42 = 1,658,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480,611.88/5,221,059.42 = 1,658,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480,611.88x = 5,221,059.42 × 1,658,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480,611.88x = 8,656,725,151,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,725,151,894.42/3,480,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,127.39

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