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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,159.74, 5,301,955.63 and 1,829,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,159.74, 5,301,955.63 and 1,829,583.89 is: 2,742,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,159.74 : 5,301,955.63 = 1,829,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,159.74/5,301,955.63 = 1,829,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,159.74x = 5,301,955.63 × 1,829,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,159.74x = 9,700,372,593,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,372,593,833.89/3,537,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,418.58

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