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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518,241.12, 5,280,765.91 and 1,697,887.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518,241.12, 5,280,765.91 and 1,697,887.51 is: 2,548,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518,241.12 : 5,280,765.91 = 1,697,887.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518,241.12/5,280,765.91 = 1,697,887.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518,241.12x = 5,280,765.91 × 1,697,887.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518,241.12x = 8,966,146,464,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,146,464,376.15/3,518,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,474.13

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