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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,933.40, 5,557,400.10 and 1,460,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,933.40, 5,557,400.10 and 1,460,779.80 is: 2,191,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,933.40 : 5,557,400.10 = 1,460,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,933.40/5,557,400.10 = 1,460,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,933.40x = 5,557,400.10 × 1,460,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,933.40x = 8,118,137,806,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,137,806,597.98/3,704,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,169.70

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