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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,862.20, 5,047,238.10 and 1,471,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,862.20, 5,047,238.10 and 1,471,628.60 is: 2,206,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,862.20 : 5,047,238.10 = 1,471,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,862.20/5,047,238.10 = 1,471,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,862.20x = 5,047,238.10 × 1,471,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,862.20x = 7,427,659,938,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,659,938,969.66/3,365,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,762.93

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