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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,132.40, 5,358,198.60 and 1,682,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,132.40, 5,358,198.60 and 1,682,564.40 is: 2,523,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,132.40 : 5,358,198.60 = 1,682,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,132.40/5,358,198.60 = 1,682,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,132.40x = 5,358,198.60 × 1,682,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,132.40x = 9,015,514,212,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,514,212,489.84/3,572,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,846.60

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