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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,333.04, 5,246,706.78 and 1,475,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,333.04, 5,246,706.78 and 1,475,581.98 is: 2,213,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,333.04 : 5,246,706.78 = 1,475,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,333.04/5,246,706.78 = 1,475,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,333.04x = 5,246,706.78 × 1,475,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,333.04x = 7,741,945,978,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,945,978,911.82/3,497,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,671.36

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