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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,844.20, 5,300,267.10 and 1,737,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,844.20, 5,300,267.10 and 1,737,255.40 is: 2,604,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,844.20 : 5,300,267.10 = 1,737,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,844.20/5,300,267.10 = 1,737,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,844.20x = 5,300,267.10 × 1,737,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,844.20x = 9,207,917,640,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,917,640,917.34/3,535,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,163.85

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