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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,233.68, 5,231,482.93 and 1,436,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,233.68, 5,231,482.93 and 1,436,755.57 is: 2,155,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,233.68 : 5,231,482.93 = 1,436,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,233.68/5,231,482.93 = 1,436,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,233.68x = 5,231,482.93 × 1,436,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,233.68x = 7,516,362,249,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,362,249,100.00/3,487,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,393.91

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