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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,091.20, 5,299,401.60 and 1,638,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,091.20, 5,299,401.60 and 1,638,067.20 is: 2,458,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,091.20 : 5,299,401.60 = 1,638,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,091.20/5,299,401.60 = 1,638,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,091.20x = 5,299,401.60 × 1,638,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,091.20x = 8,680,775,940,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,775,940,587.52/3,531,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,383.39

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