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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,043.78, 5,242,453.71 and 1,366,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,043.78, 5,242,453.71 and 1,366,643.46 is: 2,048,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,043.78 : 5,242,453.71 = 1,366,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,043.78/5,242,453.71 = 1,366,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,043.78x = 5,242,453.71 × 1,366,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,043.78x = 7,164,565,077,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,565,077,124.24/3,497,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,749.04

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