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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,529.84, 5,233,898.12 and 1,669,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,529.84, 5,233,898.12 and 1,669,421.27 is: 2,502,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,529.84 : 5,233,898.12 = 1,669,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,529.84/5,233,898.12 = 1,669,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,529.84x = 5,233,898.12 × 1,669,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,529.84x = 8,737,580,846,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,580,846,541.01/3,491,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,507.85

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