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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,267.60, 5,301,308.70 and 1,639,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,267.60, 5,301,308.70 and 1,639,972.20 is: 2,457,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,267.60 : 5,301,308.70 = 1,639,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,267.60/5,301,308.70 = 1,639,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,267.60x = 5,301,308.70 × 1,639,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,267.60x = 8,693,998,891,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,998,891,618.14/3,537,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,829.00

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