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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,260.60, 5,301,298.20 and 1,639,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,260.60, 5,301,298.20 and 1,639,965.20 is: 2,457,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,260.60 : 5,301,298.20 = 1,639,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,260.60/5,301,298.20 = 1,639,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,260.60x = 5,301,298.20 × 1,639,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,260.60x = 8,693,944,562,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,944,562,822.64/3,537,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,818.51

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