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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522,218.71, 5,279,640.96 and 1,474,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522,218.71, 5,279,640.96 and 1,474,052.82 is: 2,209,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522,218.71 : 5,279,640.96 = 1,474,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522,218.71/5,279,640.96 = 1,474,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522,218.71x = 5,279,640.96 × 1,474,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522,218.71x = 7,782,469,645,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,469,645,675.51/3,522,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,536.17

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