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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,072.50, 5,236,556.16 and 1,570,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,072.50, 5,236,556.16 and 1,570,627.48 is: 2,355,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,072.50 : 5,236,556.16 = 1,570,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,072.50/5,236,556.16 = 1,570,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,072.50x = 5,236,556.16 × 1,570,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,072.50x = 8,224,679,005,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,679,005,459.28/3,491,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,917.56

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