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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503,602.80, 5,256,181.80 and 1,609,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503,602.80, 5,256,181.80 and 1,609,887.60 is: 2,415,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503,602.80 : 5,256,181.80 = 1,609,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503,602.80/5,256,181.80 = 1,609,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503,602.80x = 5,256,181.80 × 1,609,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503,602.80x = 8,461,861,903,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,861,903,165.68/3,503,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,188.70

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