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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,734.16, 5,271,067.80 and 1,492,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,734.16, 5,271,067.80 and 1,492,962 is: 2,239,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,734.16 : 5,271,067.80 = 1,492,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,734.16/5,271,067.80 = 1,492,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,734.16x = 5,271,067.80 × 1,492,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,734.16x = 7,869,503,924,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,503,924,823.60/3,514,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,004.02

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