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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,409.20, 5,486,113.80 and 1,526,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,409.20, 5,486,113.80 and 1,526,785.20 is: 2,290,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,409.20 : 5,486,113.80 = 1,526,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,409.20/5,486,113.80 = 1,526,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,409.20x = 5,486,113.80 × 1,526,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,409.20x = 8,376,117,355,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,117,355,355.76/3,657,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,177.80

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