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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,643.20, 5,337,964.80 and 1,639,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,643.20, 5,337,964.80 and 1,639,550.70 is: 2,459,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,643.20 : 5,337,964.80 = 1,639,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,643.20/5,337,964.80 = 1,639,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,643.20x = 5,337,964.80 × 1,639,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,643.20x = 8,751,863,924,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,863,924,415.36/3,558,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,326.05

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