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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,439.29, 5,238,660.38 and 1,571,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,439.29, 5,238,660.38 and 1,571,106.31 is: 2,356,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,439.29 : 5,238,660.38 = 1,571,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,439.29/5,238,660.38 = 1,571,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,439.29x = 5,238,660.38 × 1,571,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,439.29x = 8,230,492,378,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,492,378,965.00/3,492,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,660.12

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