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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,707.72, 5,250,293.88 and 1,477,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,707.72, 5,250,293.88 and 1,477,957.44 is: 2,217,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,707.72 : 5,250,293.88 = 1,477,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,707.72/5,250,293.88 = 1,477,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,707.72x = 5,250,293.88 × 1,477,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,707.72x = 7,759,710,902,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,710,902,132.47/3,499,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,245.42

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