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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,212.80, 5,340,568.80 and 1,665,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,212.80, 5,340,568.80 and 1,665,627.20 is: 2,499,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,212.80 : 5,340,568.80 = 1,665,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,212.80/5,340,568.80 = 1,665,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,212.80x = 5,340,568.80 × 1,665,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,212.80x = 8,895,396,656,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,396,656,751.36/3,559,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,259.57

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