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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,467.56, 5,251,472.51 and 1,071,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,467.56, 5,251,472.51 and 1,071,639.18 is: 1,607,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,467.56 : 5,251,472.51 = 1,071,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,467.56/5,251,472.51 = 1,071,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,467.56x = 5,251,472.51 × 1,071,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,467.56x = 5,627,683,694,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,683,694,408.94/3,500,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,694.86

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