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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,014.40, 5,232,021.60 and 1,787,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,014.40, 5,232,021.60 and 1,787,403.20 is: 2,681,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,014.40 : 5,232,021.60 = 1,787,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,014.40/5,232,021.60 = 1,787,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,014.40x = 5,232,021.60 × 1,787,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,014.40x = 9,351,732,150,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,732,150,309.12/3,488,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,104.80

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