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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519,863.72, 5,279,795.50 and 1,626,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519,863.72, 5,279,795.50 and 1,626,359.08 is: 2,439,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519,863.72 : 5,279,795.50 = 1,626,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519,863.72/5,279,795.50 = 1,626,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519,863.72x = 5,279,795.50 × 1,626,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519,863.72x = 8,586,843,351,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,843,351,968.14/3,519,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,538.58

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