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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,200.80, 5,378,751.60 and 1,562,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,200.80, 5,378,751.60 and 1,562,576.80 is: 2,344,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,200.80 : 5,378,751.60 = 1,562,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,200.80/5,378,751.60 = 1,562,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,200.80x = 5,378,751.60 × 1,562,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,200.80x = 8,404,712,463,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,712,463,122.88/3,585,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,279.42

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