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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,440.73, 5,238,662.55 and 1,571,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,440.73, 5,238,662.55 and 1,571,107.76 is: 2,356,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,440.73 : 5,238,662.55 = 1,571,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,440.73/5,238,662.55 = 1,571,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,440.73x = 5,238,662.55 × 1,571,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,440.73x = 8,230,503,358,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,503,358,133.07/3,492,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,662.29

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