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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,989.84, 5,223,224.76 and 1,458,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,989.84, 5,223,224.76 and 1,458,196.08 is: 2,187,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,989.84 : 5,223,224.76 = 1,458,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,989.84/5,223,224.76 = 1,458,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,989.84x = 5,223,224.76 × 1,458,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,989.84x = 7,616,485,869,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,485,869,990.94/3,481,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,394.63

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