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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455,519.70, 5,183,279.55 and 1,536,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455,519.70, 5,183,279.55 and 1,536,427.20 is: 2,304,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455,519.70 : 5,183,279.55 = 1,536,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455,519.70/5,183,279.55 = 1,536,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455,519.70x = 5,183,279.55 × 1,536,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455,519.70x = 7,963,731,685,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,731,685,823.76/3,455,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,640.80

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