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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,507.20, 5,217,093.60 and 1,582,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,507.20, 5,217,093.60 and 1,582,273.60 is: 2,374,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,507.20 : 5,217,093.60 = 1,582,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,507.20/5,217,093.60 = 1,582,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,507.20x = 5,217,093.60 × 1,582,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,507.20x = 8,254,869,472,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,869,472,008.96/3,476,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,472.13

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