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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,891.20, 5,086,281.60 and 1,497,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,891.20, 5,086,281.60 and 1,497,657.60 is: 2,245,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,891.20 : 5,086,281.60 = 1,497,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,891.20/5,086,281.60 = 1,497,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,891.20x = 5,086,281.60 × 1,497,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,891.20x = 7,617,508,293,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,508,293,980.16/3,391,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,799.72

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