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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,879.60, 5,288,992.20 and 1,846,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,879.60, 5,288,992.20 and 1,846,263.60 is: 2,769,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,879.60 : 5,288,992.20 = 1,846,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,879.60/5,288,992.20 = 1,846,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,879.60x = 5,288,992.20 × 1,846,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,879.60x = 9,764,873,779,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,873,779,543.92/3,525,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,485.88

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