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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,460.60, 5,338,382.10 and 1,536,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,460.60, 5,338,382.10 and 1,536,700.60 is: 2,305,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,460.60 : 5,338,382.10 = 1,536,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,460.60/5,338,382.10 = 1,536,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,460.60x = 5,338,382.10 × 1,536,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,460.60x = 8,203,494,976,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,494,976,099.26/3,558,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,349.39

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