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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581,728.40, 5,372,592.60 and 1,217,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581,728.40, 5,372,592.60 and 1,217,824.40 is: 1,826,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581,728.40 : 5,372,592.60 = 1,217,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581,728.40/5,372,592.60 = 1,217,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581,728.40x = 5,372,592.60 × 1,217,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581,728.40x = 6,542,874,359,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,874,359,539.44/3,581,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,736.60

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