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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,474.80, 5,259,712.20 and 1,616,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,474.80, 5,259,712.20 and 1,616,906.80 is: 2,425,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,474.80 : 5,259,712.20 = 1,616,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,474.80/5,259,712.20 = 1,616,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,474.80x = 5,259,712.20 × 1,616,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,474.80x = 8,504,464,422,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,464,422,222.96/3,506,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,360.20

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