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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,579.68, 5,477,867.92 and 1,521,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,579.68, 5,477,867.92 and 1,521,165.44 is: 2,281,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,579.68 : 5,477,867.92 = 1,521,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,579.68/5,477,867.92 = 1,521,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,579.68x = 5,477,867.92 × 1,521,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,579.68x = 8,332,743,364,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,743,364,788.69/3,651,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,955.78

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