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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,200.70, 5,299,565.85 and 1,638,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,200.70, 5,299,565.85 and 1,638,176.70 is: 2,458,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,200.70 : 5,299,565.85 = 1,638,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,200.70/5,299,565.85 = 1,638,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,200.70x = 5,299,565.85 × 1,638,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,200.70x = 8,681,625,295,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,625,295,585.69/3,531,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,547.68

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