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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,614.70, 5,301,406.20 and 1,736,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,614.70, 5,301,406.20 and 1,736,556.80 is: 2,605,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,614.70 : 5,301,406.20 = 1,736,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,614.70/5,301,406.20 = 1,736,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,614.70x = 5,301,406.20 × 1,736,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,614.70x = 9,206,192,986,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,192,986,172.16/3,533,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,318.85

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