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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,531.78, 5,477,796 and 1,521,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,531.78, 5,477,796 and 1,521,117.66 is: 2,281,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,531.78 : 5,477,796 = 1,521,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,531.78/5,477,796 = 1,521,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,531.78x = 5,477,796 × 1,521,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,531.78x = 8,332,372,233,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,372,233,477.36/3,651,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,884.08

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