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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,790.24, 5,235,215.76 and 1,466,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,790.24, 5,235,215.76 and 1,466,887.68 is: 2,201,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,790.24 : 5,235,215.76 = 1,466,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,790.24/5,235,215.76 = 1,466,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,790.24x = 5,235,215.76 × 1,466,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,790.24x = 7,679,473,500,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,473,500,485.84/3,488,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,185.22

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