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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565,583.70, 5,348,375.55 and 1,646,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565,583.70, 5,348,375.55 and 1,646,491.20 is: 2,469,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,583.70 : 5,348,375.55 = 1,646,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,583.70/5,348,375.55 = 1,646,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,583.70x = 5,348,375.55 × 1,646,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,583.70x = 8,806,053,277,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,053,277,370.16/3,565,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,736.80

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