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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,915.93, 5,254,595.88 and 1,480,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,915.93, 5,254,595.88 and 1,480,782.97 is: 2,221,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,915.93 : 5,254,595.88 = 1,480,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,915.93/5,254,595.88 = 1,480,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,915.93x = 5,254,595.88 × 1,480,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,915.93x = 7,780,916,093,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,916,093,336.16/3,502,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,268.29

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