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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,811.20, 5,300,217.60 and 1,737,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,811.20, 5,300,217.60 and 1,737,222.40 is: 2,604,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,811.20 : 5,300,217.60 = 1,737,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,811.20/5,300,217.60 = 1,737,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,811.20x = 5,300,217.60 × 1,737,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,811.20x = 9,207,656,739,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,656,739,594.24/3,535,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,114.37

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