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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,467.71, 5,402,201.65 and 1,471,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,467.71, 5,402,201.65 and 1,471,549.78 is: 2,207,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,467.71 : 5,402,201.65 = 1,471,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,467.71/5,402,201.65 = 1,471,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,467.71x = 5,402,201.65 × 1,471,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,467.71x = 7,949,608,652,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,608,652,647.02/3,601,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,324.70

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