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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,542.40, 5,319,897.60 and 1,528,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,542.40, 5,319,897.60 and 1,528,337.60 is: 2,291,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,542.40 : 5,319,897.60 = 1,528,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,542.40/5,319,897.60 = 1,528,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,542.40x = 5,319,897.60 × 1,528,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,542.40x = 8,130,599,530,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,599,530,229.76/3,548,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,250.49

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