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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,463.90, 5,303,251.05 and 1,640,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,463.90, 5,303,251.05 and 1,640,230.30 is: 2,461,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,463.90 : 5,303,251.05 = 1,640,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,463.90/5,303,251.05 = 1,640,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,463.90x = 5,303,251.05 × 1,640,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,463.90x = 8,698,553,060,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,553,060,716.82/3,534,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,067.17

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