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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,638.98, 5,272,906.21 and 1,693,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,638.98, 5,272,906.21 and 1,693,324.58 is: 2,538,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,638.98 : 5,272,906.21 = 1,693,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,638.98/5,272,906.21 = 1,693,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,638.98x = 5,272,906.21 × 1,693,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,638.98x = 8,928,741,662,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,741,662,829.80/3,517,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,276.87

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