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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,032.40, 5,508,048.60 and 1,544,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,032.40, 5,508,048.60 and 1,544,518.80 is: 2,316,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,032.40 : 5,508,048.60 = 1,544,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,032.40/5,508,048.60 = 1,544,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,032.40x = 5,508,048.60 × 1,544,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,032.40x = 8,507,284,614,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,284,614,013.68/3,672,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,778.20

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