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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,405.20, 5,377,978.20 and 1,455,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,405.20, 5,377,978.20 and 1,455,429.20 is: 2,183,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,405.20 : 5,377,978.20 = 1,455,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,405.20/5,377,978.20 = 1,455,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,405.20x = 5,377,978.20 × 1,455,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,405.20x = 7,827,266,509,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,266,509,243.44/3,585,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,091.19

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