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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,664.80, 5,258,497.20 and 1,616,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,664.80, 5,258,497.20 and 1,616,096.80 is: 2,424,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,664.80 : 5,258,497.20 = 1,616,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,664.80/5,258,497.20 = 1,616,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,664.80x = 5,258,497.20 × 1,616,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,664.80x = 8,498,240,497,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,240,497,728.96/3,505,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,145.20

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