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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,131.28, 5,486,572.80 and 1,526,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,131.28, 5,486,572.80 and 1,526,029.92 is: 2,289,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,131.28 : 5,486,572.80 = 1,526,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,131.28/5,486,572.80 = 1,526,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,131.28x = 5,486,572.80 × 1,526,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,131.28x = 8,372,674,251,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,674,251,058.18/3,657,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,410.36

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