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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,031.60, 5,508,047.40 and 1,147,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,031.60, 5,508,047.40 and 1,147,682.80 is: 1,721,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,031.60 : 5,508,047.40 = 1,147,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,031.60/5,508,047.40 = 1,147,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,031.60x = 5,508,047.40 × 1,147,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,031.60x = 6,321,491,262,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,491,262,564.72/3,672,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,524.20

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