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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,681.57, 5,240,463.85 and 1,573,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,681.57, 5,240,463.85 and 1,573,524.73 is: 2,360,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,681.57 : 5,240,463.85 = 1,573,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,681.57/5,240,463.85 = 1,573,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,681.57x = 5,240,463.85 × 1,573,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,681.57x = 8,245,999,464,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,999,464,646.01/3,493,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,260.74

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