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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,573.60, 5,325,418.80 and 3,259,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,573.60, 5,325,418.80 and 3,259,975.20 is: 4,878,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,573.60 : 5,325,418.80 = 3,259,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,573.60/5,325,418.80 = 3,259,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,573.60x = 5,325,418.80 × 3,259,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,573.60x = 17,360,733,217,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,733,217,613.76/3,558,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,565.17

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