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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,637.30, 5,310,947.85 and 1,517,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,637.30, 5,310,947.85 and 1,517,569.42 is: 2,276,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,637.30 : 5,310,947.85 = 1,517,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,637.30/5,310,947.85 = 1,517,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,637.30x = 5,310,947.85 × 1,517,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,637.30x = 8,059,732,048,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,732,048,374.75/3,540,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,350.66

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