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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,775.82, 5,273,078.94 and 1,494,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,775.82, 5,273,078.94 and 1,494,729.78 is: 2,240,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,775.82 : 5,273,078.94 = 1,494,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,775.82/5,273,078.94 = 1,494,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,775.82x = 5,273,078.94 × 1,494,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,775.82x = 7,881,828,123,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,828,123,908.83/3,517,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,571.47

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