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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,285.81, 5,330,719.52 and 1,530,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,285.81, 5,330,719.52 and 1,530,526.97 is: 2,297,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,285.81 : 5,330,719.52 = 1,530,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,285.81/5,330,719.52 = 1,530,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,285.81x = 5,330,719.52 × 1,530,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,285.81x = 8,158,809,987,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,809,987,212.82/3,551,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,424.21

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