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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,740, 5,329,900.80 and 1,529,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,740, 5,329,900.80 and 1,529,981.16 is: 2,296,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,740 : 5,329,900.80 = 1,529,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,740/5,329,900.80 = 1,529,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,740x = 5,329,900.80 × 1,529,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,740x = 8,154,647,808,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,647,808,668.93/3,550,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,605.16

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