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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,506.40, 5,554,342.80 and 1,178,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,506.40, 5,554,342.80 and 1,178,416.80 is: 1,767,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,506.40 : 5,554,342.80 = 1,178,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,506.40/5,554,342.80 = 1,178,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,506.40x = 5,554,342.80 × 1,178,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,506.40x = 6,545,330,868,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,330,868,479.04/3,702,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,810.82

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