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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,948.84, 5,251,587.42 and 1,701,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,948.84, 5,251,587.42 and 1,701,687.56 is: 2,552,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,948.84 : 5,251,587.42 = 1,701,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,948.84/5,251,587.42 = 1,701,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,948.84x = 5,251,587.42 × 1,701,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,948.84x = 8,936,560,982,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,560,982,866.50/3,500,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,611.13

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