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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574,785.96, 5,359,158.18 and 1,551,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574,785.96, 5,359,158.18 and 1,551,499.92 is: 2,325,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574,785.96 : 5,359,158.18 = 1,551,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574,785.96/5,359,158.18 = 1,551,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574,785.96x = 5,359,158.18 × 1,551,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574,785.96x = 8,314,733,487,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,733,487,537.35/3,574,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,938.83

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