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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,527.83, 5,306,763.40 and 1,379,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,527.83, 5,306,763.40 and 1,379,072.18 is: 2,068,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,527.83 : 5,306,763.40 = 1,379,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,527.83/5,306,763.40 = 1,379,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,527.83x = 5,306,763.40 × 1,379,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,527.83x = 7,318,409,780,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,409,780,601.44/3,538,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,207.50

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