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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622,389.20, 5,433,583.80 and 1,732,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622,389.20, 5,433,583.80 and 1,732,821.20 is: 2,599,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622,389.20 : 5,433,583.80 = 1,732,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622,389.20/5,433,583.80 = 1,732,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622,389.20x = 5,433,583.80 × 1,732,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622,389.20x = 9,415,429,200,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,429,200,616.56/3,622,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,231.80

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