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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,474.88, 5,251,279.04 and 1,477,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,474.88, 5,251,279.04 and 1,477,587.92 is: 2,217,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,474.88 : 5,251,279.04 = 1,477,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,474.88/5,251,279.04 = 1,477,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,474.88x = 5,251,279.04 × 1,477,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,474.88x = 7,759,226,440,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,226,440,408.86/3,499,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,254.51

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