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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,073, 5,236,556.91 and 1,570,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,073, 5,236,556.91 and 1,570,627.98 is: 2,355,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,073 : 5,236,556.91 = 1,570,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,073/5,236,556.91 = 1,570,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,073x = 5,236,556.91 × 1,570,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,073x = 8,224,682,801,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,682,801,708.34/3,491,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,918.31

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