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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,637.05, 5,310,947.47 and 1,517,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,637.05, 5,310,947.47 and 1,517,569.17 is: 2,276,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,637.05 : 5,310,947.47 = 1,517,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,637.05/5,310,947.47 = 1,517,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,637.05x = 5,310,947.47 × 1,517,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,637.05x = 8,059,730,143,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,730,143,961.50/3,540,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,350.28

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