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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,840.80, 5,556,068.40 and 1,179,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,840.80, 5,556,068.40 and 1,179,424.80 is: 1,769,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,840.80 : 5,556,068.40 = 1,179,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,840.80/5,556,068.40 = 1,179,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,840.80x = 5,556,068.40 × 1,179,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,840.80x = 6,552,964,861,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,964,861,456.32/3,703,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,235.02

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