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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529,461.26, 5,294,435.09 and 1,478,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529,461.26, 5,294,435.09 and 1,478,056.34 is: 2,217,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,461.26 : 5,294,435.09 = 1,478,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,461.26/5,294,435.09 = 1,478,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,461.26x = 5,294,435.09 × 1,478,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,461.26x = 7,825,473,317,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,473,317,630.51/3,529,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,186.35

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