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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,645.70, 5,337,968.55 and 1,639,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,645.70, 5,337,968.55 and 1,639,553.20 is: 2,459,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,645.70 : 5,337,968.55 = 1,639,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,645.70/5,337,968.55 = 1,639,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,645.70x = 5,337,968.55 × 1,639,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,645.70x = 8,751,883,417,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,883,417,651.86/3,558,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,329.80

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