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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,455.79, 5,226,379.18 and 1,564,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,455.79, 5,226,379.18 and 1,564,713.32 is: 2,346,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,455.79 : 5,226,379.18 = 1,564,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,455.79/5,226,379.18 = 1,564,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,455.79x = 5,226,379.18 × 1,564,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,455.79x = 8,177,785,088,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,785,088,273.00/3,485,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,259.88

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