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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,005.60, 5,328,008.40 and 1,557,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,005.60, 5,328,008.40 and 1,557,461.60 is: 2,336,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,005.60 : 5,328,008.40 = 1,557,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,005.60/5,328,008.40 = 1,557,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,005.60x = 5,328,008.40 × 1,557,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,005.60x = 8,298,168,487,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,168,487,477.44/3,552,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,192.40

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