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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574,992.86, 5,359,465.89 and 1,551,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574,992.86, 5,359,465.89 and 1,551,716.06 is: 2,326,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574,992.86 : 5,359,465.89 = 1,551,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574,992.86/5,359,465.89 = 1,551,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574,992.86x = 5,359,465.89 × 1,551,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574,992.86x = 8,316,369,294,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,369,294,535.19/3,574,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,261.79

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