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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,712.09, 5,238,847.53 and 1,470,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,712.09, 5,238,847.53 and 1,470,464.82 is: 2,206,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,712.09 : 5,238,847.53 = 1,470,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,712.09/5,238,847.53 = 1,470,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,712.09x = 5,238,847.53 × 1,470,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,712.09x = 7,703,540,990,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,540,990,208.90/3,491,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,236.02

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