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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521,953.80, 5,280,771.74 and 1,499,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521,953.80, 5,280,771.74 and 1,499,045.76 is: 2,247,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,953.80 : 5,280,771.74 = 1,499,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,953.80/5,280,771.74 = 1,499,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,953.80x = 5,280,771.74 × 1,499,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,953.80x = 7,916,118,478,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,118,478,879.59/3,521,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,649.72

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