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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,946.80, 5,250,337.80 and 1,609,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,946.80, 5,250,337.80 and 1,609,879.60 is: 2,412,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,946.80 : 5,250,337.80 = 1,609,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,946.80/5,250,337.80 = 1,609,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,946.80x = 5,250,337.80 × 1,609,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,946.80x = 8,452,411,717,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,411,717,328.88/3,502,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,943.22

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