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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,456.23, 5,306,742.63 and 1,486,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,456.23, 5,306,742.63 and 1,486,968.35 is: 2,231,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,456.23 : 5,306,742.63 = 1,486,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,456.23/5,306,742.63 = 1,486,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,456.23x = 5,306,742.63 × 1,486,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,456.23x = 7,890,958,344,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,958,344,825.25/3,536,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,317.97

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