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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,401.60, 5,343,602.40 and 1,038,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,401.60, 5,343,602.40 and 1,038,139.20 is: 1,557,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,401.60 : 5,343,602.40 = 1,038,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,401.60/5,343,602.40 = 1,038,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,401.60x = 5,343,602.40 × 1,038,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,401.60x = 5,547,403,120,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,403,120,654.08/3,562,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,208.80

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