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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,853.53, 5,248,269.65 and 1,368,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,853.53, 5,248,269.65 and 1,368,432.33 is: 2,053,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,853.53 : 5,248,269.65 = 1,368,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,853.53/5,248,269.65 = 1,368,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,853.53x = 5,248,269.65 × 1,368,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,853.53x = 7,181,901,849,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,901,849,357.85/3,496,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,818.32

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