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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,932.80, 5,300,090.40 and 1,511,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,932.80, 5,300,090.40 and 1,511,172.80 is: 2,267,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,932.80 : 5,300,090.40 = 1,511,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,932.80/5,300,090.40 = 1,511,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,932.80x = 5,300,090.40 × 1,511,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,932.80x = 8,009,352,450,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,352,450,021.12/3,532,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,054.85

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