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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,477.75, 5,238,718.08 and 1,571,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,477.75, 5,238,718.08 and 1,571,144.77 is: 2,356,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,477.75 : 5,238,718.08 = 1,571,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,477.75/5,238,718.08 = 1,571,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,477.75x = 5,238,718.08 × 1,571,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,477.75x = 8,230,784,512,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,784,512,896.44/3,492,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,717.81

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