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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,947.84, 5,251,585.92 and 1,701,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,947.84, 5,251,585.92 and 1,701,686.56 is: 2,552,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,947.84 : 5,251,585.92 = 1,701,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,947.84/5,251,585.92 = 1,701,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,947.84x = 5,251,585.92 × 1,701,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,947.84x = 8,936,553,159,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,553,159,238.95/3,500,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,609.63

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