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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,518.40, 5,306,836.01 and 1,487,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,518.40, 5,306,836.01 and 1,487,030.66 is: 2,231,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,518.40 : 5,306,836.01 = 1,487,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,518.40/5,306,836.01 = 1,487,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,518.40x = 5,306,836.01 × 1,487,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,518.40x = 7,891,427,820,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,427,820,492.73/3,536,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,411.50

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