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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503,863.20, 5,254,258.80 and 1,609,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503,863.20, 5,254,258.80 and 1,609,975.20 is: 2,414,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503,863.20 : 5,254,258.80 = 1,609,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503,863.20/5,254,258.80 = 1,609,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503,863.20x = 5,254,258.80 × 1,609,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503,863.20x = 8,459,226,362,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,226,362,381.76/3,503,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,257.03

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