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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,732.34, 5,238,877.91 and 1,470,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,732.34, 5,238,877.91 and 1,470,485.07 is: 2,206,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,732.34 : 5,238,877.91 = 1,470,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,732.34/5,238,877.91 = 1,470,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,732.34x = 5,238,877.91 × 1,470,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,732.34x = 7,703,691,742,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,691,742,855.38/3,491,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,266.40

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