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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,723.60, 5,310,709.68 and 1,491,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,723.60, 5,310,709.68 and 1,491,466.88 is: 2,237,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,723.60 : 5,310,709.68 = 1,491,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,723.60/5,310,709.68 = 1,491,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,723.60x = 5,310,709.68 × 1,491,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,723.60x = 7,920,747,597,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,747,597,015.40/3,539,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,674.04

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