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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529,938.56, 5,295,432.72 and 1,636,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529,938.56, 5,295,432.72 and 1,636,871.36 is: 2,455,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,938.56 : 5,295,432.72 = 1,636,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,938.56/5,295,432.72 = 1,636,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,938.56x = 5,295,432.72 × 1,636,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,938.56x = 8,667,942,158,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,942,158,174.90/3,529,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,550.43

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