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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,639.20, 5,552,458.80 and 2,861,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,639.20, 5,552,458.80 and 2,861,831.20 is: 4,292,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,639.20 : 5,552,458.80 = 2,861,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,639.20/5,552,458.80 = 2,861,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,639.20x = 5,552,458.80 × 2,861,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,639.20x = 15,890,199,830,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,199,830,554.56/3,701,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,746.80

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