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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513,602.60, 5,266,904.70 and 1,617,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513,602.60, 5,266,904.70 and 1,617,036.20 is: 2,423,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,602.60 : 5,266,904.70 = 1,617,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,602.60/5,266,904.70 = 1,617,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,602.60x = 5,266,904.70 × 1,617,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,602.60x = 8,516,775,561,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,775,561,850.14/3,513,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,943.89

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