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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,722.78, 5,232,584.71 and 1,464,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,722.78, 5,232,584.71 and 1,464,926.38 is: 2,197,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,722.78 : 5,232,584.71 = 1,464,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,722.78/5,232,584.71 = 1,464,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,722.78x = 5,232,584.71 × 1,464,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,722.78x = 7,665,351,377,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,351,377,263.65/3,487,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,809.82

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