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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347,746, 5,023,830.84 and 1,574,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347,746, 5,023,830.84 and 1,574,956.24 is: 2,363,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347,746 : 5,023,830.84 = 1,574,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347,746/5,023,830.84 = 1,574,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347,746x = 5,023,830.84 × 1,574,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347,746x = 7,912,313,730,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,313,730,162.44/3,347,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,474.93

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