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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565,939.36, 5,351,462.91 and 1,518,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565,939.36, 5,351,462.91 and 1,518,035.71 is: 2,278,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,939.36 : 5,351,462.91 = 1,518,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,939.36/5,351,462.91 = 1,518,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,939.36x = 5,351,462.91 × 1,518,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,939.36x = 8,123,711,796,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,711,796,242.64/3,565,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,140.76

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