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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,036.80, 5,508,055.20 and 1,148,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,036.80, 5,508,055.20 and 1,148,465.60 is: 1,722,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,036.80 : 5,508,055.20 = 1,148,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,036.80/5,508,055.20 = 1,148,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,036.80x = 5,508,055.20 × 1,148,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,036.80x = 6,325,811,920,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,811,920,101.12/3,672,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,698.40

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