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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,231.59, 5,216,892.66 and 1,662,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,231.59, 5,216,892.66 and 1,662,877.04 is: 2,490,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,231.59 : 5,216,892.66 = 1,662,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,231.59/5,216,892.66 = 1,662,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,231.59x = 5,216,892.66 × 1,662,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,231.59x = 8,675,051,016,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,051,016,144.14/3,483,231.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,518.02

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