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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,862.36, 5,254,515.06 and 1,480,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,862.36, 5,254,515.06 and 1,480,729.40 is: 2,221,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,862.36 : 5,254,515.06 = 1,480,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,862.36/5,254,515.06 = 1,480,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,862.36x = 5,254,515.06 × 1,480,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,862.36x = 7,780,514,932,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,514,932,084.76/3,502,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,187.74

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