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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,300.80, 5,323,951.20 and 1,659,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,300.80, 5,323,951.20 and 1,659,732.80 is: 2,489,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,300.80 : 5,323,951.20 = 1,659,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,300.80/5,323,951.20 = 1,659,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,300.80x = 5,323,951.20 × 1,659,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,300.80x = 8,836,336,432,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,336,432,239.36/3,549,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,599.20

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