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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,233.09, 5,216,894.90 and 1,662,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,233.09, 5,216,894.90 and 1,662,878.54 is: 2,490,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,233.09 : 5,216,894.90 = 1,662,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,233.09/5,216,894.90 = 1,662,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,233.09x = 5,216,894.90 × 1,662,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,233.09x = 8,675,062,574,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,062,574,645.45/3,483,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,520.26

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