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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,754.12, 5,229,162.54 and 1,778,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,754.12, 5,229,162.54 and 1,778,965.32 is: 2,668,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,754.12 : 5,229,162.54 = 1,778,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,754.12/5,229,162.54 = 1,778,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,754.12x = 5,229,162.54 × 1,778,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,754.12x = 9,302,498,811,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,498,811,303.11/3,485,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,719.16

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