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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,071.95, 5,272,851.98 and 1,388,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,071.95, 5,272,851.98 and 1,388,749.16 is: 2,082,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,071.95 : 5,272,851.98 = 1,388,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,071.95/5,272,851.98 = 1,388,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,071.95x = 5,272,851.98 × 1,388,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,071.95x = 7,322,668,724,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,668,724,721.33/3,517,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,035.52

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