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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,456.80, 5,449,851.60 and 1,609,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,456.80, 5,449,851.60 and 1,609,919.20 is: 2,415,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,456.80 : 5,449,851.60 = 1,609,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,456.80/5,449,851.60 = 1,609,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,456.80x = 5,449,851.60 × 1,609,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,456.80x = 8,773,820,727,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,820,727,990.72/3,632,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,395.75

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