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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,588.96, 5,571,308.71 and 1,526,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,588.96, 5,571,308.71 and 1,526,380.44 is: 2,289,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,588.96 : 5,571,308.71 = 1,526,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,588.96/5,571,308.71 = 1,526,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,588.96x = 5,571,308.71 × 1,526,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,588.96x = 8,503,936,640,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,936,640,145.63/3,714,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,334.49

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