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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,732.16, 5,271,064.80 and 1,492,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,732.16, 5,271,064.80 and 1,492,960 is: 2,239,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,732.16 : 5,271,064.80 = 1,492,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,732.16/5,271,064.80 = 1,492,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,732.16x = 5,271,064.80 × 1,492,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,732.16x = 7,869,488,903,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,488,903,808/3,514,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,001.02

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