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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,576, 5,238,865.20 and 1,571,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,576, 5,238,865.20 and 1,571,242.80 is: 2,356,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,576 : 5,238,865.20 = 1,571,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,576/5,238,865.20 = 1,571,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,576x = 5,238,865.20 × 1,571,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,576x = 8,231,529,225,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,529,225,670.56/3,492,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,864.74

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