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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,849.08, 5,211,049.95 and 1,653,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,849.08, 5,211,049.95 and 1,653,269.94 is: 2,480,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,849.08 : 5,211,049.95 = 1,653,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,849.08/5,211,049.95 = 1,653,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,849.08x = 5,211,049.95 × 1,653,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,849.08x = 8,615,272,238,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,272,238,173.50/3,472,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,750.54

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