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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,150.49, 5,290,468.79 and 1,582,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,150.49, 5,290,468.79 and 1,582,481.25 is: 2,373,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,150.49 : 5,290,468.79 = 1,582,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,150.49/5,290,468.79 = 1,582,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,150.49x = 5,290,468.79 × 1,582,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,150.49x = 8,372,067,655,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,067,655,972.78/3,527,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,606.59

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