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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,691.20, 5,372,413.20 and 1,688,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,691.20, 5,372,413.20 and 1,688,541.60 is: 2,529,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,691.20 : 5,372,413.20 = 1,688,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,691.20/5,372,413.20 = 1,688,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,691.20x = 5,372,413.20 × 1,688,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,691.20x = 9,071,543,180,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,543,180,589.12/3,585,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,928.73

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