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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565,485.12, 5,347,701.60 and 1,040,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565,485.12, 5,347,701.60 and 1,040,462.40 is: 1,560,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,485.12 : 5,347,701.60 = 1,040,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,485.12/5,347,701.60 = 1,040,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,485.12x = 5,347,701.60 × 1,040,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,485.12x = 5,564,082,441,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,082,441,219.84/3,565,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,540.08

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