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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529,179, 5,291,632.92 and 1,583,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529,179, 5,291,632.92 and 1,583,550.90 is: 2,374,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,179 : 5,291,632.92 = 1,583,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,179/5,291,632.92 = 1,583,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,179x = 5,291,632.92 × 1,583,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,179x = 8,379,570,072,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,570,072,935.63/3,529,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,368.11

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