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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,019.60, 5,337,720.60 and 1,536,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,019.60, 5,337,720.60 and 1,536,259.60 is: 2,304,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,019.60 : 5,337,720.60 = 1,536,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,019.60/5,337,720.60 = 1,536,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,019.60x = 5,337,720.60 × 1,536,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,019.60x = 8,200,124,513,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,124,513,867.76/3,558,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,687.84

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