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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,659.30, 5,258,488.95 and 1,616,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,659.30, 5,258,488.95 and 1,616,091.30 is: 2,424,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,659.30 : 5,258,488.95 = 1,616,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,659.30/5,258,488.95 = 1,616,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,659.30x = 5,258,488.95 × 1,616,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,659.30x = 8,498,198,243,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,198,243,241.14/3,505,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,136.95

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