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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,855.60, 5,327,785.80 and 3,138,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,855.60, 5,327,785.80 and 3,138,951.60 is: 4,699,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,855.60 : 5,327,785.80 = 3,138,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,855.60/5,327,785.80 = 3,138,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,855.60x = 5,327,785.80 × 3,138,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,855.60x = 16,723,661,761,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,661,761,367.28/3,558,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,168.40

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