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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,466.56, 5,251,471.01 and 1,071,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,466.56, 5,251,471.01 and 1,071,638.18 is: 1,607,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,466.56 : 5,251,471.01 = 1,071,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,466.56/5,251,471.01 = 1,071,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,466.56x = 5,251,471.01 × 1,071,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,466.56x = 5,627,676,835,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,676,835,479.16/3,500,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,693.36

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