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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,401.92, 5,358,777.92 and 1,442,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,401.92, 5,358,777.92 and 1,442,220.16 is: 2,163,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,401.92 : 5,358,777.92 = 1,442,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,401.92/5,358,777.92 = 1,442,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,401.92x = 5,358,777.92 × 1,442,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,401.92x = 7,728,537,549,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,537,549,186.87/3,572,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,400.91

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