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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,937.20, 5,263,350.60 and 1,617,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,937.20, 5,263,350.60 and 1,617,258.80 is: 2,425,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,937.20 : 5,263,350.60 = 1,617,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,937.20/5,263,350.60 = 1,617,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,937.20x = 5,263,350.60 × 1,617,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,937.20x = 8,512,200,075,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,200,075,335.28/3,509,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,171.62

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