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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346,540.72, 3,521,489.76 and 999,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346,540.72, 3,521,489.76 and 999,646.80 is: 1,500,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346,540.72 : 3,521,489.76 = 999,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346,540.72/3,521,489.76 = 999,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346,540.72x = 3,521,489.76 × 999,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346,540.72x = 3,520,245,969,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,245,969,816.77/2,346,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,185.33

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