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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,643.25, 5,238,966.30 and 1,571,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,643.25, 5,238,966.30 and 1,571,310.70 is: 2,356,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,643.25 : 5,238,966.30 = 1,571,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,643.25/5,238,966.30 = 1,571,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,643.25x = 5,238,966.30 × 1,571,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,643.25x = 8,232,043,785,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,043,785,139.58/3,492,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,966.68

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