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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,336.80, 5,305,196.40 and 1,514,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,336.80, 5,305,196.40 and 1,514,576.80 is: 2,272,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,336.80 : 5,305,196.40 = 1,514,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,336.80/5,305,196.40 = 1,514,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,336.80x = 5,305,196.40 × 1,514,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,336.80x = 8,035,127,386,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,127,386,883.52/3,536,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,161.23

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