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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,148.34, 5,290,465.55 and 1,582,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,148.34, 5,290,465.55 and 1,582,479.09 is: 2,373,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,148.34 : 5,290,465.55 = 1,582,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,148.34/5,290,465.55 = 1,582,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,148.34x = 5,290,465.55 × 1,582,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,148.34x = 8,372,051,113,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,051,113,196.55/3,527,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,603.35

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