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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,558.52, 5,306,896.29 and 1,487,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,558.52, 5,306,896.29 and 1,487,070.93 is: 2,231,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,558.52 : 5,306,896.29 = 1,487,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,558.52/5,306,896.29 = 1,487,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,558.52x = 5,306,896.29 × 1,487,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,558.52x = 7,891,731,173,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,731,173,719.52/3,536,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,471.96

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