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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,059.44, 5,249,489.64 and 1,605,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,059.44, 5,249,489.64 and 1,605,426.16 is: 2,407,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,059.44 : 5,249,489.64 = 1,605,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,059.44/5,249,489.64 = 1,605,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,059.44x = 5,249,489.64 × 1,605,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,059.44x = 8,427,667,994,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,667,994,704.98/3,501,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,176.50

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