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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625,740.80, 5,438,611.20 and 1,736,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625,740.80, 5,438,611.20 and 1,736,172.80 is: 2,604,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625,740.80 : 5,438,611.20 = 1,736,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625,740.80/5,438,611.20 = 1,736,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625,740.80x = 5,438,611.20 × 1,736,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625,740.80x = 9,442,368,835,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,368,835,215.36/3,625,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,259.20

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