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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,579.54, 5,247,869.34 and 2,001,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,579.54, 5,247,869.34 and 2,001,621.78 is: 3,002,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,579.54 : 5,247,869.34 = 2,001,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,579.54/5,247,869.34 = 2,001,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,579.54x = 5,247,869.34 × 2,001,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,579.54x = 10,504,249,569,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,249,569,538.22/3,498,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,432.69

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