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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,844.80, 5,297,767.20 and 1,735,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,844.80, 5,297,767.20 and 1,735,880.40 is: 2,603,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,844.80 : 5,297,767.20 = 1,735,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,844.80/5,297,767.20 = 1,735,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,844.80x = 5,297,767.20 × 1,735,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,844.80x = 9,196,290,246,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,290,246,242.88/3,531,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,820.60

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