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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,829.60, 5,560,587.60 and 1,432,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,829.60, 5,560,587.60 and 1,432,405.60 is: 2,147,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,829.60 : 5,560,587.60 = 1,432,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,829.60/5,560,587.60 = 1,432,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,829.60x = 5,560,587.60 × 1,432,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,829.60x = 7,965,016,817,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,016,817,530.56/3,708,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,582.30

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