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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,948.40, 5,557,422.60 and 1,460,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,948.40, 5,557,422.60 and 1,460,794.80 is: 2,191,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,948.40 : 5,557,422.60 = 1,460,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,948.40/5,557,422.60 = 1,460,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,948.40x = 5,557,422.60 × 1,460,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,948.40x = 8,118,254,035,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,254,035,482.48/3,704,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,192.20

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