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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,678.24, 5,216,535.36 and 1,583,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,678.24, 5,216,535.36 and 1,583,094.72 is: 2,374,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,678.24 : 5,216,535.36 = 1,583,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,678.24/5,216,535.36 = 1,583,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,678.24x = 5,216,535.36 × 1,583,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,678.24x = 8,258,269,585,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,269,585,109.30/3,477,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,650.27

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