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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,471.59, 5,284,113 and 1,700,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,471.59, 5,284,113 and 1,700,112.42 is: 2,551,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,471.59 : 5,284,113 = 1,700,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,471.59/5,284,113 = 1,700,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,471.59x = 5,284,113 × 1,700,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,471.59x = 8,983,586,139,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,586,139,983.46/3,520,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,813.28

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