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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,296.82, 5,330,736.02 and 1,530,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,296.82, 5,330,736.02 and 1,530,537.98 is: 2,297,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,296.82 : 5,330,736.02 = 1,530,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,296.82/5,330,736.02 = 1,530,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,296.82x = 5,330,736.02 × 1,530,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,296.82x = 8,158,893,939,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,893,939,964.04/3,551,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,440.72

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