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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,831.20, 5,288,746.80 and 1,535,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,831.20, 5,288,746.80 and 1,535,175.20 is: 2,302,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,831.20 : 5,288,746.80 = 1,535,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,831.20/5,288,746.80 = 1,535,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,831.20x = 5,288,746.80 × 1,535,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,831.20x = 8,119,152,926,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,152,926,439.36/3,525,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,762.80

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