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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,136.60, 5,299,704.90 and 1,639,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,136.60, 5,299,704.90 and 1,639,248.60 is: 2,458,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,136.60 : 5,299,704.90 = 1,639,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,136.60/5,299,704.90 = 1,639,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,136.60x = 5,299,704.90 × 1,639,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,136.60x = 8,687,533,837,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,533,837,738.14/3,533,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,872.90

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