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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,265.20, 5,548,897.80 and 1,175,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,265.20, 5,548,897.80 and 1,175,175.60 is: 1,762,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,265.20 : 5,548,897.80 = 1,175,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,265.20/5,548,897.80 = 1,175,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,265.20x = 5,548,897.80 × 1,175,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,265.20x = 6,520,929,301,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,929,301,453.68/3,699,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,763.40

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