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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529,187.38, 5,291,645.50 and 1,583,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529,187.38, 5,291,645.50 and 1,583,559.28 is: 2,374,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,187.38 : 5,291,645.50 = 1,583,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,187.38/5,291,645.50 = 1,583,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,187.38x = 5,291,645.50 × 1,583,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,187.38x = 8,379,634,303,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,634,303,619.22/3,529,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,380.68

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