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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,729.20, 5,321,470.20 and 1,654,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,729.20, 5,321,470.20 and 1,654,579.60 is: 2,479,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,729.20 : 5,321,470.20 = 1,654,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,729.20/5,321,470.20 = 1,654,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,729.20x = 5,321,470.20 × 1,654,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,729.20x = 8,804,796,034,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,796,034,927.92/3,551,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,016.71

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