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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,257.74, 5,216,931.79 and 1,662,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,257.74, 5,216,931.79 and 1,662,903.16 is: 2,490,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,257.74 : 5,216,931.79 = 1,662,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,257.74/5,216,931.79 = 1,662,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,257.74x = 5,216,931.79 × 1,662,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,257.74x = 8,675,252,359,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,252,359,095.46/3,483,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,557.12

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