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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,271.80, 5,323,907.70 and 1,659,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,271.80, 5,323,907.70 and 1,659,703.80 is: 2,489,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,271.80 : 5,323,907.70 = 1,659,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,271.80/5,323,907.70 = 1,659,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,271.80x = 5,323,907.70 × 1,659,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,271.80x = 8,836,109,840,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,109,840,539.26/3,549,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,555.70

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