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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,846.68, 5,239,049.28 and 1,470,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,846.68, 5,239,049.28 and 1,470,599.32 is: 2,206,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,846.68 : 5,239,049.28 = 1,470,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,846.68/5,239,049.28 = 1,470,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,846.68x = 5,239,049.28 × 1,470,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,846.68x = 7,704,542,308,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,542,308,614.49/3,491,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,437.74

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