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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,227.20, 5,551,840.80 and 2,860,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,227.20, 5,551,840.80 and 2,860,382.40 is: 4,290,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,227.20 : 5,551,840.80 = 2,860,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,227.20/5,551,840.80 = 2,860,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,227.20x = 5,551,840.80 × 2,860,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,227.20x = 15,880,387,711,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,387,711,921.92/3,701,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,573.60

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