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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,264.60, 5,301,304.20 and 1,639,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,264.60, 5,301,304.20 and 1,639,969.20 is: 2,457,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,264.60 : 5,301,304.20 = 1,639,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,264.60/5,301,304.20 = 1,639,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,264.60x = 5,301,304.20 × 1,639,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,264.60x = 8,693,975,607,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,975,607,830.64/3,537,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,824.50

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