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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,716.84, 5,238,854.66 and 1,470,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,716.84, 5,238,854.66 and 1,470,469.57 is: 2,206,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,716.84 : 5,238,854.66 = 1,470,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,716.84/5,238,854.66 = 1,470,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,716.84x = 5,238,854.66 × 1,470,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,716.84x = 7,703,576,359,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,576,359,182.70/3,491,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,243.15

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