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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,512.73, 5,247,769.09 and 3,498,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,512.73, 5,247,769.09 and 3,498,512.73 is: 5,247,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,512.73 : 5,247,769.09 = 3,498,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,512.73/5,247,769.09 = 3,498,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,512.73x = 5,247,769.09 × 3,498,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,512.73x = 18,359,386,965,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,386,965,465.52/3,498,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247,769.09

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