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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,210.80, 5,340,565.80 and 1,665,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,210.80, 5,340,565.80 and 1,665,625.20 is: 2,499,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,210.80 : 5,340,565.80 = 1,665,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,210.80/5,340,565.80 = 1,665,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,210.80x = 5,340,565.80 × 1,665,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,210.80x = 8,895,380,978,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,380,978,738.16/3,559,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,256.57

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