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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,474.20, 5,232,711.30 and 1,497,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,474.20, 5,232,711.30 and 1,497,818.20 is: 2,246,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,474.20 : 5,232,711.30 = 1,497,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,474.20/5,232,711.30 = 1,497,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,474.20x = 5,232,711.30 × 1,497,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,474.20x = 7,837,650,220,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,650,220,485.66/3,488,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,727.30

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