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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,241.28, 5,242,186.32 and 1,602,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,241.28, 5,242,186.32 and 1,602,424.48 is: 2,401,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,241.28 : 5,242,186.32 = 1,602,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,241.28/5,242,186.32 = 1,602,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,241.28x = 5,242,186.32 × 1,602,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,241.28x = 8,400,207,687,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,207,687,889.11/3,497,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,952.57

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