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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521,514.65, 5,284,271.03 and 1,499,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521,514.65, 5,284,271.03 and 1,499,547.69 is: 2,250,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,514.65 : 5,284,271.03 = 1,499,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,514.65/5,284,271.03 = 1,499,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,514.65x = 5,284,271.03 × 1,499,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,514.65x = 7,924,016,408,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,016,408,872.68/3,521,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,172.78

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