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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,501.62, 5,271,165.75 and 1,385,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,501.62, 5,271,165.75 and 1,385,722.10 is: 2,077,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,501.62 : 5,271,165.75 = 1,385,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,501.62/5,271,165.75 = 1,385,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,501.62x = 5,271,165.75 × 1,385,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,501.62x = 7,304,370,872,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,370,872,538.08/3,516,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,169.77

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