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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,902.24, 5,478,467.52 and 1,521,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,902.24, 5,478,467.52 and 1,521,823.80 is: 2,282,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,902.24 : 5,478,467.52 = 1,521,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,902.24/5,478,467.52 = 1,521,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,902.24x = 5,478,467.52 × 1,521,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,902.24x = 8,337,262,259,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,262,259,462.98/3,652,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,366.65

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