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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,465.32, 5,413,203.42 and 1,478,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,465.32, 5,413,203.42 and 1,478,852.20 is: 2,218,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,465.32 : 5,413,203.42 = 1,478,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,465.32/5,413,203.42 = 1,478,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,465.32x = 5,413,203.42 × 1,478,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,465.32x = 8,005,327,786,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,327,786,714.52/3,608,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,485.44

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