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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,051.60, 5,397,139.20 and 1,467,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,051.60, 5,397,139.20 and 1,467,663.20 is: 2,202,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,051.60 : 5,397,139.20 = 1,467,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,051.60/5,397,139.20 = 1,467,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,051.60x = 5,397,139.20 × 1,467,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,051.60x = 7,921,182,589,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,182,589,117.44/3,596,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,744.42

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