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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528,942.56, 5,293,938.72 and 1,635,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528,942.56, 5,293,938.72 and 1,635,875.36 is: 2,454,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528,942.56 : 5,293,938.72 = 1,635,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528,942.56/5,293,938.72 = 1,635,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528,942.56x = 5,293,938.72 × 1,635,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528,942.56x = 8,660,223,909,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,223,909,397.94/3,528,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,056.35

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