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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,532.78, 5,404,453.92 and 1,709,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,532.78, 5,404,453.92 and 1,709,256.60 is: 2,564,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,532.78 : 5,404,453.92 = 1,709,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,532.78/5,404,453.92 = 1,709,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,532.78x = 5,404,453.92 × 1,709,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,532.78x = 9,237,598,532,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,598,532,155.87/3,602,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,195.55

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