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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,518.62, 5,323,558.88 and 1,500,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,518.62, 5,323,558.88 and 1,500,125.02 is: 2,249,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,518.62 : 5,323,558.88 = 1,500,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,518.62/5,323,558.88 = 1,500,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,518.62x = 5,323,558.88 × 1,500,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,518.62x = 7,986,003,871,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,003,871,331.18/3,550,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,249.96

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