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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,476.80, 5,538,184.36 and 1,531,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,476.80, 5,538,184.36 and 1,531,501.84 is: 2,298,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,476.80 : 5,538,184.36 = 1,531,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,476.80/5,538,184.36 = 1,531,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,476.80x = 5,538,184.36 × 1,531,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,476.80x = 8,481,739,546,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,739,546,436.33/3,690,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,277.43

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