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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,714.84, 5,238,851.66 and 1,470,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,714.84, 5,238,851.66 and 1,470,467.57 is: 2,206,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,714.84 : 5,238,851.66 = 1,470,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,714.84/5,238,851.66 = 1,470,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,714.84x = 5,238,851.66 × 1,470,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,714.84x = 7,703,561,462,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,561,462,718.33/3,491,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,240.15

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