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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,712.47, 5,238,848.09 and 1,470,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,712.47, 5,238,848.09 and 1,470,465.20 is: 2,206,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,712.47 : 5,238,848.09 = 1,470,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,712.47/5,238,848.09 = 1,470,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,712.47x = 5,238,848.09 × 1,470,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,712.47x = 7,703,543,781,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,543,781,913.39/3,491,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,236.58

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