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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,055.20, 5,386,582.80 and 1,462,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,055.20, 5,386,582.80 and 1,462,666.80 is: 2,194,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,055.20 : 5,386,582.80 = 1,462,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,055.20/5,386,582.80 = 1,462,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,055.20x = 5,386,582.80 × 1,462,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,055.20x = 7,878,775,827,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,775,827,011.04/3,591,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,000.20

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