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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,837.28, 5,207,307.75 and 1,649,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,837.28, 5,207,307.75 and 1,649,004.48 is: 2,471,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,837.28 : 5,207,307.75 = 1,649,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,837.28/5,207,307.75 = 1,649,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,837.28x = 5,207,307.75 × 1,649,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,837.28x = 8,586,873,808,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,873,808,488.72/3,473,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,869.90

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