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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,476.75, 5,238,716.58 and 1,571,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,476.75, 5,238,716.58 and 1,571,143.77 is: 2,356,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,476.75 : 5,238,716.58 = 1,571,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,476.75/5,238,716.58 = 1,571,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,476.75x = 5,238,716.58 × 1,571,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,476.75x = 8,230,776,917,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,776,917,462.71/3,492,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,716.31

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