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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,632.40, 5,324,448.60 and 1,656,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,632.40, 5,324,448.60 and 1,656,565.20 is: 2,484,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,632.40 : 5,324,448.60 = 1,656,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,632.40/5,324,448.60 = 1,656,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,632.40x = 5,324,448.60 × 1,656,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,632.40x = 8,820,296,259,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,296,259,948.72/3,549,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,847.80

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