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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,633.71, 5,326,174.76 and 1,500,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,633.71, 5,326,174.76 and 1,500,912.03 is: 2,251,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,633.71 : 5,326,174.76 = 1,500,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,633.71/5,326,174.76 = 1,500,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,633.71x = 5,326,174.76 × 1,500,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,633.71x = 7,994,119,783,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,119,783,634.96/3,550,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,462.82

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