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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,701.20, 5,414,551.80 and 1,479,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,701.20, 5,414,551.80 and 1,479,077.20 is: 2,218,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,701.20 : 5,414,551.80 = 1,479,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,701.20/5,414,551.80 = 1,479,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,701.20x = 5,414,551.80 × 1,479,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,701.20x = 8,008,540,115,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,540,115,598.96/3,609,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,615.80

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