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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565,940.06, 5,351,463.95 and 1,518,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565,940.06, 5,351,463.95 and 1,518,036.40 is: 2,278,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,940.06 : 5,351,463.95 = 1,518,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,940.06/5,351,463.95 = 1,518,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,940.06x = 5,351,463.95 × 1,518,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,940.06x = 8,123,717,035,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,717,035,040.28/3,565,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,141.78

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