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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581,352.42, 5,368,651.74 and 1,782,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581,352.42, 5,368,651.74 and 1,782,535.38 is: 2,672,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581,352.42 : 5,368,651.74 = 1,782,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581,352.42/5,368,651.74 = 1,782,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581,352.42x = 5,368,651.74 × 1,782,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581,352.42x = 9,569,811,669,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,811,669,448.56/3,581,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,122.30

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