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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,924.80, 5,341,636.80 and 1,666,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,924.80, 5,341,636.80 and 1,666,339.20 is: 2,500,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,924.80 : 5,341,636.80 = 1,666,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,924.80/5,341,636.80 = 1,666,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,924.80x = 5,341,636.80 × 1,666,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,924.80x = 8,900,978,792,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,978,792,002.56/3,559,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,327.76

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