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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,921.52, 5,249,873 and 1,369,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,921.52, 5,249,873 and 1,369,500.32 is: 2,055,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,921.52 : 5,249,873 = 1,369,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,921.52/5,249,873 = 1,369,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,921.52x = 5,249,873 × 1,369,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,921.52x = 7,189,702,753,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,702,753,459.36/3,497,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,421.40

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