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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,006.40, 5,218,862.40 and 1,460,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,006.40, 5,218,862.40 and 1,460,246.40 is: 2,188,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,006.40 : 5,218,862.40 = 1,460,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,006.40/5,218,862.40 = 1,460,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,006.40x = 5,218,862.40 × 1,460,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,006.40x = 7,620,825,031,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,825,031,695.36/3,482,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,630.39

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