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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521,601.60, 5,282,402.40 and 1,724,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521,601.60, 5,282,402.40 and 1,724,762.40 is: 2,587,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,601.60 : 5,282,402.40 = 1,724,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,601.60/5,282,402.40 = 1,724,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,601.60x = 5,282,402.40 × 1,724,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,601.60x = 9,110,889,041,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,889,041,189.76/3,521,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,143.60

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