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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,911.60, 5,329,885.80 and 1,659,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,911.60, 5,329,885.80 and 1,659,714.80 is: 2,489,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,911.60 : 5,329,885.80 = 1,659,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,911.60/5,329,885.80 = 1,659,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,911.60x = 5,329,885.80 × 1,659,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,911.60x = 8,846,090,344,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,090,344,569.84/3,552,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,814.37

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