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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,039.28, 5,242,446.96 and 1,366,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,039.28, 5,242,446.96 and 1,366,638.96 is: 2,048,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,039.28 : 5,242,446.96 = 1,366,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,039.28/5,242,446.96 = 1,366,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,039.28x = 5,242,446.96 × 1,366,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,039.28x = 7,164,532,261,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,532,261,269.56/3,497,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,742.29

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