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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573,176.28, 5,356,750 and 1,549,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573,176.28, 5,356,750 and 1,549,896.92 is: 2,323,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573,176.28 : 5,356,750 = 1,549,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573,176.28/5,356,750 = 1,549,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573,176.28x = 5,356,750 × 1,549,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573,176.28x = 8,302,410,326,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,410,326,210/3,573,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,537.85

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