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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,657.20, 5,384,485.80 and 1,461,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,657.20, 5,384,485.80 and 1,461,268.80 is: 2,191,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,657.20 : 5,384,485.80 = 1,461,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,657.20/5,384,485.80 = 1,461,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,657.20x = 5,384,485.80 × 1,461,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,657.20x = 7,868,181,103,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,181,103,583.04/3,589,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,903.20

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