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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,361.07, 5,255,567.01 and 1,480,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,361.07, 5,255,567.01 and 1,480,473.50 is: 2,221,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,361.07 : 5,255,567.01 = 1,480,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,361.07/5,255,567.01 = 1,480,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,361.07x = 5,255,567.01 × 1,480,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,361.07x = 7,780,727,659,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,727,659,501.40/3,502,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,566.40

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