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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,724.22, 5,210,864.76 and 1,653,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,724.22, 5,210,864.76 and 1,653,148.50 is: 2,480,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,724.22 : 5,210,864.76 = 1,653,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,724.22/5,210,864.76 = 1,653,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,724.22x = 5,210,864.76 × 1,653,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,724.22x = 8,614,333,261,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,333,261,696.86/3,472,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,569.35

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