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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,261.60, 5,198,893.20 and 1,576,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,261.60, 5,198,893.20 and 1,576,360.80 is: 2,362,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,261.60 : 5,198,893.20 = 1,576,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,261.60/5,198,893.20 = 1,576,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,261.60x = 5,198,893.20 × 1,576,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,261.60x = 8,195,331,443,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,331,443,866.56/3,468,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,950.78

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