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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,578.70, 5,250,200.85 and 1,604,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,578.70, 5,250,200.85 and 1,604,345.10 is: 2,407,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,578.70 : 5,250,200.85 = 1,604,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,578.70/5,250,200.85 = 1,604,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,578.70x = 5,250,200.85 × 1,604,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,578.70x = 8,423,134,007,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,134,007,713.34/3,498,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,587.40

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