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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,733.70, 5,239,101.77 and 1,571,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,733.70, 5,239,101.77 and 1,571,401.01 is: 2,357,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,733.70 : 5,239,101.77 = 1,571,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,733.70/5,239,101.77 = 1,571,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,733.70x = 5,239,101.77 × 1,571,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,733.70x = 8,232,729,812,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,729,812,870.79/3,492,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,102.06

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