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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,565.24, 5,238,849.06 and 1,571,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,565.24, 5,238,849.06 and 1,571,232.28 is: 2,356,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,565.24 : 5,238,849.06 = 1,571,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,565.24/5,238,849.06 = 1,571,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,565.24x = 5,238,849.06 × 1,571,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,565.24x = 8,231,448,753,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,448,753,119.66/3,492,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,848.96

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