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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,438.80, 5,517,593.80 and 1,655,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,438.80, 5,517,593.80 and 1,655,250.80 is: 2,482,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,438.80 : 5,517,593.80 = 1,655,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,438.80/5,517,593.80 = 1,655,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,438.80x = 5,517,593.80 × 1,655,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,438.80x = 9,133,001,551,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,001,551,525.04/3,678,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,847.22

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