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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,661.20, 5,312,256.60 and 1,646,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,661.20, 5,312,256.60 and 1,646,637.20 is: 2,471,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,661.20 : 5,312,256.60 = 1,646,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,661.20/5,312,256.60 = 1,646,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,661.20x = 5,312,256.60 × 1,646,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,661.20x = 8,747,359,333,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,359,333,505.52/3,539,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,241.97

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