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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,839.60, 5,344,259.40 and 1,038,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,839.60, 5,344,259.40 and 1,038,577.20 is: 1,557,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,839.60 : 5,344,259.40 = 1,038,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,839.60/5,344,259.40 = 1,038,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,839.60x = 5,344,259.40 × 1,038,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,839.60x = 5,550,425,963,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,425,963,725.68/3,562,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,865.80

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