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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,518.20, 5,217,110.10 and 1,582,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,518.20, 5,217,110.10 and 1,582,284.60 is: 2,374,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,518.20 : 5,217,110.10 = 1,582,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,518.20/5,217,110.10 = 1,582,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,518.20x = 5,217,110.10 × 1,582,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,518.20x = 8,254,952,967,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,952,967,734.46/3,476,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,488.64

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