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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,962.50, 5,478,558.02 and 1,521,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,962.50, 5,478,558.02 and 1,521,884.09 is: 2,282,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,962.50 : 5,478,558.02 = 1,521,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,962.50/5,478,558.02 = 1,521,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,962.50x = 5,478,558.02 × 1,521,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,962.50x = 8,337,730,298,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,730,298,573.94/3,652,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,457.13

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