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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,136.62, 5,226,265.97 and 1,513,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,136.62, 5,226,265.97 and 1,513,453.61 is: 2,269,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,136.62 : 5,226,265.97 = 1,513,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,136.62/5,226,265.97 = 1,513,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,136.62x = 5,226,265.97 × 1,513,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,136.62x = 7,909,711,065,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,711,065,418.05/3,485,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,555.52

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