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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,516.80, 5,322,775.20 and 1,658,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,516.80, 5,322,775.20 and 1,658,948.80 is: 2,488,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,516.80 : 5,322,775.20 = 1,658,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,516.80/5,322,775.20 = 1,658,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,516.80x = 5,322,775.20 × 1,658,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,516.80x = 8,830,211,530,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,211,530,709.76/3,548,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,423.20

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