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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469,262.96, 5,202,975 and 1,575,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469,262.96, 5,202,975 and 1,575,583.04 is: 2,362,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469,262.96 : 5,202,975 = 1,575,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469,262.96/5,202,975 = 1,575,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469,262.96x = 5,202,975 × 1,575,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469,262.96x = 8,197,719,167,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,719,167,544/3,469,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,956.99

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