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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606,419.20, 5,409,628.80 and 1,716,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606,419.20, 5,409,628.80 and 1,716,851.20 is: 2,575,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606,419.20 : 5,409,628.80 = 1,716,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606,419.20/5,409,628.80 = 1,716,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606,419.20x = 5,409,628.80 × 1,716,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606,419.20x = 9,287,527,696,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,527,696,834.56/3,606,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,276.80

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