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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,151.26, 5,290,469.91 and 1,582,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,151.26, 5,290,469.91 and 1,582,482 is: 2,373,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,151.26 : 5,290,469.91 = 1,582,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,151.26/5,290,469.91 = 1,582,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,151.26x = 5,290,469.91 × 1,582,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,151.26x = 8,372,073,404,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,073,404,116.62/3,527,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,607.71

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