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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,148.60, 5,197,223.70 and 1,575,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,148.60, 5,197,223.70 and 1,575,247.80 is: 2,361,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,148.60 : 5,197,223.70 = 1,575,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,148.60/5,197,223.70 = 1,575,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,148.60x = 5,197,223.70 × 1,575,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,148.60x = 8,186,915,199,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,915,199,532.86/3,467,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,281.89

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