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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,880.80, 5,554,894.80 and 1,571,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,880.80, 5,554,894.80 and 1,571,602.40 is: 2,358,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,880.80 : 5,554,894.80 = 1,571,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,880.80/5,554,894.80 = 1,571,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,880.80x = 5,554,894.80 × 1,571,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,880.80x = 8,730,085,999,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,085,999,427.52/3,701,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,283.93

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