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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,346.42, 5,230,065.84 and 1,463,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,346.42, 5,230,065.84 and 1,463,434.85 is: 2,196,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,346.42 : 5,230,065.84 = 1,463,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,346.42/5,230,065.84 = 1,463,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,346.42x = 5,230,065.84 × 1,463,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,346.42x = 7,653,860,600,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,860,600,334.75/3,485,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,011.44

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