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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,655.80, 5,258,483.70 and 1,616,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,655.80, 5,258,483.70 and 1,616,087.80 is: 2,424,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,655.80 : 5,258,483.70 = 1,616,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,655.80/5,258,483.70 = 1,616,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,655.80x = 5,258,483.70 × 1,616,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,655.80x = 8,498,171,354,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,171,354,068.86/3,505,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,131.70

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