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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,740.82, 5,255,183.43 and 1,583,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,740.82, 5,255,183.43 and 1,583,394.90 is: 2,374,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,740.82 : 5,255,183.43 = 1,583,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,740.82/5,255,183.43 = 1,583,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,740.82x = 5,255,183.43 × 1,583,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,740.82x = 8,321,030,641,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,030,641,626.51/3,504,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,221.40

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