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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,051.20, 5,508,076.80 and 2,832,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,051.20, 5,508,076.80 and 2,832,243.20 is: 4,248,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,051.20 : 5,508,076.80 = 2,832,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,051.20/5,508,076.80 = 2,832,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,051.20x = 5,508,076.80 × 2,832,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,051.20x = 15,600,213,061,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,213,061,877.76/3,672,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,364.80

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