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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,184.32, 5,250,512.88 and 1,479,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,184.32, 5,250,512.88 and 1,479,584.34 is: 2,218,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,184.32 : 5,250,512.88 = 1,479,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,184.32/5,250,512.88 = 1,479,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,184.32x = 5,250,512.88 × 1,479,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,184.32x = 7,768,576,634,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,576,634,216.30/3,501,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,842.52

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