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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,187.60, 5,301,281.40 and 1,737,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,187.60, 5,301,281.40 and 1,737,348.40 is: 2,606,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,187.60 : 5,301,281.40 = 1,737,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,187.60/5,301,281.40 = 1,737,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,187.60x = 5,301,281.40 × 1,737,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,187.60x = 9,210,172,758,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,172,758,239.76/3,534,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,022.60

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