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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,721.34, 5,220,902.22 and 1,459,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,721.34, 5,220,902.22 and 1,459,422.26 is: 2,188,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,721.34 : 5,220,902.22 = 1,459,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,721.34/5,220,902.22 = 1,459,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,721.34x = 5,220,902.22 × 1,459,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,721.34x = 7,619,500,917,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,500,917,151.42/3,481,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,429.28

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