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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,043.24, 5,409,428.40 and 1,584,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,043.24, 5,409,428.40 and 1,584,705.60 is: 2,377,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,043.24 : 5,409,428.40 = 1,584,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,043.24/5,409,428.40 = 1,584,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,043.24x = 5,409,428.40 × 1,584,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,043.24x = 8,572,351,478,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,351,478,279.04/3,605,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,877.58

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