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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,476.71, 5,538,184.22 and 1,531,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,476.71, 5,538,184.22 and 1,531,501.75 is: 2,298,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,476.71 : 5,538,184.22 = 1,531,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,476.71/5,538,184.22 = 1,531,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,476.71x = 5,538,184.22 × 1,531,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,476.71x = 8,481,738,814,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,738,814,735.68/3,690,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,277.29

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