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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,257.20, 5,503,885.80 and 1,009,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,257.20, 5,503,885.80 and 1,009,865.20 is: 1,514,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,257.20 : 5,503,885.80 = 1,009,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,257.20/5,503,885.80 = 1,009,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,257.20x = 5,503,885.80 × 1,009,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,257.20x = 5,558,182,734,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,182,734,194.16/3,669,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,797.80

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