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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,473.38, 5,251,276.78 and 1,477,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,473.38, 5,251,276.78 and 1,477,586.41 is: 2,217,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,473.38 : 5,251,276.78 = 1,477,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,473.38/5,251,276.78 = 1,477,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,473.38x = 5,251,276.78 × 1,477,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,473.38x = 7,759,215,188,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,215,188,454.40/3,499,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,252.24

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