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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,249.58, 5,220,157.56 and 1,431,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,249.58, 5,220,157.56 and 1,431,535.77 is: 2,146,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,249.58 : 5,220,157.56 = 1,431,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,249.58/5,220,157.56 = 1,431,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,249.58x = 5,220,157.56 × 1,431,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,249.58x = 7,472,842,272,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,842,272,175.92/3,481,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,597.68

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