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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,152.62, 5,290,471.96 and 1,582,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,152.62, 5,290,471.96 and 1,582,483.38 is: 2,373,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,152.62 : 5,290,471.96 = 1,582,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,152.62/5,290,471.96 = 1,582,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,152.62x = 5,290,471.96 × 1,582,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,152.62x = 8,372,083,949,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,083,949,056.03/3,527,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,609.78

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