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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,471.21, 5,357,898.83 and 1,652,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,471.21, 5,357,898.83 and 1,652,328.81 is: 2,478,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,471.21 : 5,357,898.83 = 1,652,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,471.21/5,357,898.83 = 1,652,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,471.21x = 5,357,898.83 × 1,652,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,471.21x = 8,853,010,589,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,010,589,612.65/3,572,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478,119.51

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