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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,716.09, 5,238,853.53 and 1,470,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,716.09, 5,238,853.53 and 1,470,468.82 is: 2,206,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,716.09 : 5,238,853.53 = 1,470,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,716.09/5,238,853.53 = 1,470,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,716.09x = 5,238,853.53 × 1,470,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,716.09x = 7,703,570,768,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,570,768,411.94/3,491,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,242.02

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