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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584,431.80, 5,377,598.10 and 1,561,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584,431.80, 5,377,598.10 and 1,561,807.80 is: 2,343,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584,431.80 : 5,377,598.10 = 1,561,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584,431.80/5,377,598.10 = 1,561,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584,431.80x = 5,377,598.10 × 1,561,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584,431.80x = 8,398,774,657,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,774,657,845.18/3,584,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,125.81

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