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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,034.80, 5,297,243.40 and 1,509,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,034.80, 5,297,243.40 and 1,509,274.80 is: 2,264,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,034.80 : 5,297,243.40 = 1,509,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,034.80/5,297,243.40 = 1,509,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,034.80x = 5,297,243.40 × 1,509,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,034.80x = 7,994,995,973,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,995,973,086.32/3,531,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,207.64

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