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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,949.20, 5,297,923.80 and 1,512,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,949.20, 5,297,923.80 and 1,512,473.40 is: 2,268,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,949.20 : 5,297,923.80 = 1,512,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,949.20/5,297,923.80 = 1,512,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,949.20x = 5,297,923.80 × 1,512,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,949.20x = 8,012,968,822,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,968,822,726.92/3,531,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,710.10

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