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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,621.60, 5,327,432.40 and 1,027,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,621.60, 5,327,432.40 and 1,027,359.20 is: 1,541,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,621.60 : 5,327,432.40 = 1,027,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,621.60/5,327,432.40 = 1,027,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,621.60x = 5,327,432.40 × 1,027,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,621.60x = 5,473,186,688,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,186,688,518.08/3,551,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,038.80

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