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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,574.80, 5,448,528.60 and 1,609,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,574.80, 5,448,528.60 and 1,609,037.20 is: 2,414,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,574.80 : 5,448,528.60 = 1,609,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,574.80/5,448,528.60 = 1,609,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,574.80x = 5,448,528.60 × 1,609,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,574.80x = 8,766,885,202,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,885,202,663.92/3,631,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,072.60

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