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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,315.07, 5,246,679.78 and 1,475,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,315.07, 5,246,679.78 and 1,475,563.98 is: 2,213,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,315.07 : 5,246,679.78 = 1,475,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,315.07/5,246,679.78 = 1,475,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,315.07x = 5,246,679.78 × 1,475,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,315.07x = 7,741,811,697,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,811,697,962.32/3,497,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,644.34

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