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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,425.68, 5,196,489.24 and 1,572,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,425.68, 5,196,489.24 and 1,572,133.76 is: 2,356,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,425.68 : 5,196,489.24 = 1,572,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,425.68/5,196,489.24 = 1,572,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,425.68x = 5,196,489.24 × 1,572,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,425.68x = 8,169,576,167,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,576,167,680.74/3,466,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,772.34

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