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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,258.74, 5,216,933.30 and 1,662,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,258.74, 5,216,933.30 and 1,662,904.16 is: 2,490,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,258.74 : 5,216,933.30 = 1,662,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,258.74/5,216,933.30 = 1,662,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,258.74x = 5,216,933.30 × 1,662,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,258.74x = 8,675,260,087,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,260,087,012.53/3,483,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,558.62

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