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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,714.59, 5,238,851.28 and 1,470,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,714.59, 5,238,851.28 and 1,470,467.32 is: 2,206,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,714.59 : 5,238,851.28 = 1,470,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,714.59/5,238,851.28 = 1,470,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,714.59x = 5,238,851.28 × 1,470,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,714.59x = 7,703,559,601,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,559,601,580.17/3,491,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,239.77

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