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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,581.06, 5,311,143.66 and 1,620,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,581.06, 5,311,143.66 and 1,620,488.56 is: 2,431,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,581.06 : 5,311,143.66 = 1,620,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,581.06/5,311,143.66 = 1,620,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,581.06x = 5,311,143.66 × 1,620,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,581.06x = 8,606,647,541,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,647,541,546.53/3,539,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,544.13

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