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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,854.83, 5,356,269.52 and 1,549,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,854.83, 5,356,269.52 and 1,549,574.86 is: 2,323,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,854.83 : 5,356,269.52 = 1,549,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,854.83/5,356,269.52 = 1,549,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,854.83x = 5,356,269.52 × 1,549,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,854.83x = 8,299,940,591,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,940,591,576.27/3,572,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,055.65

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