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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,709.28, 5,232,564.47 and 1,464,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,709.28, 5,232,564.47 and 1,464,912.88 is: 2,197,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,709.28 : 5,232,564.47 = 1,464,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,709.28/5,232,564.47 = 1,464,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,709.28x = 5,232,564.47 × 1,464,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,709.28x = 7,665,251,087,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,251,087,533.37/3,487,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,789.57

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