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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,434.60, 5,494,340.58 and 1,474,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,434.60, 5,494,340.58 and 1,474,171.48 is: 2,211,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,434.60 : 5,494,340.58 = 1,474,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,434.60/5,494,340.58 = 1,474,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,434.60x = 5,494,340.58 × 1,474,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,434.60x = 8,099,600,184,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,600,184,442.66/3,662,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,534.42

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