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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,320.40, 5,325,480.60 and 1,657,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,320.40, 5,325,480.60 and 1,657,253.20 is: 2,485,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,320.40 : 5,325,480.60 = 1,657,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,320.40/5,325,480.60 = 1,657,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,320.40x = 5,325,480.60 × 1,657,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,320.40x = 8,825,669,765,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,669,765,887.92/3,550,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,879.80

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