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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,538.80, 5,327,999.40 and 1,529,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,538.80, 5,327,999.40 and 1,529,778.80 is: 2,294,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,538.80 : 5,327,999.40 = 1,529,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,538.80/5,327,999.40 = 1,529,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,538.80x = 5,327,999.40 × 1,529,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,538.80x = 8,150,660,528,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,660,528,532.72/3,551,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,965.93

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