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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,460.11, 5,238,691.62 and 1,571,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,460.11, 5,238,691.62 and 1,571,127.13 is: 2,356,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,460.11 : 5,238,691.62 = 1,571,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,460.11/5,238,691.62 = 1,571,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,460.11x = 5,238,691.62 × 1,571,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,460.11x = 8,230,650,532,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,650,532,751.77/3,492,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,691.35

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