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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,713.47, 5,238,849.59 and 1,470,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,713.47, 5,238,849.59 and 1,470,466.20 is: 2,206,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,713.47 : 5,238,849.59 = 1,470,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,713.47/5,238,849.59 = 1,470,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,713.47x = 5,238,849.59 × 1,470,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,713.47x = 7,703,551,248,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,551,248,978.86/3,491,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,238.09

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