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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,440.61, 5,238,662.34 and 1,571,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,440.61, 5,238,662.34 and 1,571,107.62 is: 2,356,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,440.61 : 5,238,662.34 = 1,571,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,440.61/5,238,662.34 = 1,571,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,440.61x = 5,238,662.34 × 1,571,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,440.61x = 8,230,502,320,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,502,320,981.03/3,492,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,662.07

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