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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,451.44, 5,238,678.54 and 1,571,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,451.44, 5,238,678.54 and 1,571,118.48 is: 2,356,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,451.44 : 5,238,678.54 = 1,571,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,451.44/5,238,678.54 = 1,571,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,451.44x = 5,238,678.54 × 1,571,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,451.44x = 8,230,584,664,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,584,664,973.42/3,492,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,678.34

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