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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571,656.96, 5,357,452.80 and 1,440,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571,656.96, 5,357,452.80 and 1,440,231.68 is: 2,160,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571,656.96 : 5,357,452.80 = 1,440,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571,656.96/5,357,452.80 = 1,440,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571,656.96x = 5,357,452.80 × 1,440,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571,656.96x = 7,715,973,246,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,973,246,664.70/3,571,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,334.36

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