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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495,462.56, 5,245,231.84 and 1,473,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495,462.56, 5,245,231.84 and 1,473,582.72 is: 2,211,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,462.56 : 5,245,231.84 = 1,473,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,462.56/5,245,231.84 = 1,473,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,462.56x = 5,245,231.84 × 1,473,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,462.56x = 7,729,283,001,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,283,001,817.81/3,495,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,233.24

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