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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,029.60, 5,267,545.20 and 1,617,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,029.60, 5,267,545.20 and 1,617,463.20 is: 2,424,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,029.60 : 5,267,545.20 = 1,617,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,029.60/5,267,545.20 = 1,617,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,029.60x = 5,267,545.20 × 1,617,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,029.60x = 8,520,060,515,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,060,515,336.64/3,514,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,584.16

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