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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,554.60, 5,301,739.20 and 1,640,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,554.60, 5,301,739.20 and 1,640,259.20 is: 2,458,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,554.60 : 5,301,739.20 = 1,640,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,554.60/5,301,739.20 = 1,640,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,554.60x = 5,301,739.20 × 1,640,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,554.60x = 8,696,226,498,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,226,498,800.64/3,537,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,259.30

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