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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616,311.42, 5,426,237.25 and 1,457,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616,311.42, 5,426,237.25 and 1,457,246.70 is: 2,186,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,311.42 : 5,426,237.25 = 1,457,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,311.42/5,426,237.25 = 1,457,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,311.42x = 5,426,237.25 × 1,457,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,311.42x = 7,907,366,325,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,366,325,979.58/3,616,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,583.35

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