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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,228.37, 5,229,890.48 and 1,463,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,228.37, 5,229,890.48 and 1,463,316.78 is: 2,195,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,228.37 : 5,229,890.48 = 1,463,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,228.37/5,229,890.48 = 1,463,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,228.37x = 5,229,890.48 × 1,463,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,228.37x = 7,652,986,496,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,986,496,946.26/3,485,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,835.02

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