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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,852.90, 5,502,247.65 and 1,537,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,852.90, 5,502,247.65 and 1,537,152.30 is: 2,306,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,852.90 : 5,502,247.65 = 1,537,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,852.90/5,502,247.65 = 1,537,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,852.90x = 5,502,247.65 × 1,537,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,852.90x = 8,457,792,630,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,792,630,367.10/3,666,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,553.57

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