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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,730.58, 5,239,097.08 and 1,571,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,730.58, 5,239,097.08 and 1,571,397.89 is: 2,357,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,730.58 : 5,239,097.08 = 1,571,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,730.58/5,239,097.08 = 1,571,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,730.58x = 5,239,097.08 × 1,571,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,730.58x = 8,232,706,066,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,706,066,893.18/3,492,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,097.37

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