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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,472.95, 5,284,115.07 and 1,700,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,472.95, 5,284,115.07 and 1,700,113.78 is: 2,551,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,472.95 : 5,284,115.07 = 1,700,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,472.95/5,284,115.07 = 1,700,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,472.95x = 5,284,115.07 × 1,700,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,472.95x = 8,983,596,845,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,596,845,612.67/3,520,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,815.33

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