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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,152, 5,261,247.66 and 1,612,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,152, 5,261,247.66 and 1,612,973.24 is: 2,417,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,152 : 5,261,247.66 = 1,612,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,152/5,261,247.66 = 1,612,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,152x = 5,261,247.66 × 1,612,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,152x = 8,486,251,684,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,251,684,592.62/3,510,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,630.83

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