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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,149.60, 5,227,724.40 and 1,595,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,149.60, 5,227,724.40 and 1,595,581.60 is: 2,393,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,149.60 : 5,227,724.40 = 1,595,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,149.60/5,227,724.40 = 1,595,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,149.60x = 5,227,724.40 × 1,595,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,149.60x = 8,341,260,862,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,260,862,511.04/3,485,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,372.40

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