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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,471.95, 5,284,113.57 and 1,700,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,471.95, 5,284,113.57 and 1,700,112.78 is: 2,551,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,471.95 : 5,284,113.57 = 1,700,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,471.95/5,284,113.57 = 1,700,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,471.95x = 5,284,113.57 × 1,700,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,471.95x = 8,983,589,011,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,589,011,328.43/3,520,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,813.83

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