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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,562.78, 5,230,390.53 and 1,463,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,562.78, 5,230,390.53 and 1,463,651.04 is: 2,196,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,562.78 : 5,230,390.53 = 1,463,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,562.78/5,230,390.53 = 1,463,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,562.78x = 5,230,390.53 × 1,463,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,562.78x = 7,655,466,538,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,466,538,840.65/3,485,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,335.86

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