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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,509.20, 5,316,640.20 and 1,651,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,509.20, 5,316,640.20 and 1,651,359.60 is: 2,474,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,509.20 : 5,316,640.20 = 1,651,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,509.20/5,316,640.20 = 1,651,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,509.20x = 5,316,640.20 × 1,651,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,509.20x = 8,779,684,834,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,684,834,015.92/3,548,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,189.68

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