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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,236.43, 5,216,899.92 and 1,662,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,236.43, 5,216,899.92 and 1,662,881.88 is: 2,490,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,236.43 : 5,216,899.92 = 1,662,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,236.43/5,216,899.92 = 1,662,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,236.43x = 5,216,899.92 × 1,662,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,236.43x = 8,675,088,360,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,088,360,069.02/3,483,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,525.27

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