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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,893.20, 5,225,286.60 and 1,460,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,893.20, 5,225,286.60 and 1,460,074.80 is: 2,190,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,893.20 : 5,225,286.60 = 1,460,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,893.20/5,225,286.60 = 1,460,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,893.20x = 5,225,286.60 × 1,460,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,893.20x = 7,629,309,287,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,309,287,437.68/3,482,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,509.11

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