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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,373.14, 5,224,321.99 and 1,685,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,373.14, 5,224,321.99 and 1,685,781.05 is: 2,526,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,373.14 : 5,224,321.99 = 1,685,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,373.14/5,224,321.99 = 1,685,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,373.14x = 5,224,321.99 × 1,685,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,373.14x = 8,807,063,018,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,063,018,686.64/3,485,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,863.74

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