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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,023.20, 5,238,034.80 and 1,472,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,023.20, 5,238,034.80 and 1,472,547.40 is: 2,208,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,023.20 : 5,238,034.80 = 1,472,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,023.20/5,238,034.80 = 1,472,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,023.20x = 5,238,034.80 × 1,472,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,023.20x = 7,713,254,525,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,254,525,849.52/3,492,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,821.10

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