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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,232.08, 5,298,687.60 and 1,645,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,232.08, 5,298,687.60 and 1,645,514.80 is: 2,464,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,232.08 : 5,298,687.60 = 1,645,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,232.08/5,298,687.60 = 1,645,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,232.08x = 5,298,687.60 × 1,645,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,232.08x = 8,719,068,866,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,068,866,376.48/3,538,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,244.48

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