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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,761.52, 5,376,405.40 and 1,564,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,761.52, 5,376,405.40 and 1,564,462.48 is: 2,345,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,761.52 : 5,376,405.40 = 1,564,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,761.52/5,376,405.40 = 1,564,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,761.52x = 5,376,405.40 × 1,564,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,761.52x = 8,411,184,525,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,184,525,569.39/3,586,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,063.78

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