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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,001.20, 5,472,001.80 and 1,968,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,001.20, 5,472,001.80 and 1,968,385.20 is: 2,952,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,001.20 : 5,472,001.80 = 1,968,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,001.20/5,472,001.80 = 1,968,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,001.20x = 5,472,001.80 × 1,968,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,001.20x = 10,771,007,357,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,007,357,493.36/3,648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952,577.80

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