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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,591.80, 5,310,879.60 and 1,517,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,591.80, 5,310,879.60 and 1,517,523.92 is: 2,276,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,591.80 : 5,310,879.60 = 1,517,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,591.80/5,310,879.60 = 1,517,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,591.80x = 5,310,879.60 × 1,517,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,591.80x = 8,059,386,829,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,386,829,240.03/3,540,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,282.41

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