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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,715.34, 5,238,852.41 and 1,470,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,715.34, 5,238,852.41 and 1,470,468.07 is: 2,206,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,715.34 : 5,238,852.41 = 1,470,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,715.34/5,238,852.41 = 1,470,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,715.34x = 5,238,852.41 × 1,470,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,715.34x = 7,703,565,192,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,565,192,347.55/3,491,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,240.90

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