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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,029.60, 5,508,044.40 and 1,147,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,029.60, 5,508,044.40 and 1,147,680.80 is: 1,721,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,029.60 : 5,508,044.40 = 1,147,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,029.60/5,508,044.40 = 1,147,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,029.60x = 5,508,044.40 × 1,147,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,029.60x = 6,321,476,803,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,476,803,427.52/3,672,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,521.20

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