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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,261.52, 5,216,937.46 and 1,662,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,261.52, 5,216,937.46 and 1,662,906.94 is: 2,490,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,261.52 : 5,216,937.46 = 1,662,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,261.52/5,216,937.46 = 1,662,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,261.52x = 5,216,937.46 × 1,662,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,261.52x = 8,675,281,507,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,281,507,779.97/3,483,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,562.78

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