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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,478.20, 5,322,593.70 and 1,655,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,478.20, 5,322,593.70 and 1,655,328.60 is: 2,480,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,478.20 : 5,322,593.70 = 1,655,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,478.20/5,322,593.70 = 1,655,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,478.20x = 5,322,593.70 × 1,655,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,478.20x = 8,810,641,577,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,641,577,789.82/3,552,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,139.52

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