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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,848.80, 5,556,080.40 and 1,179,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,848.80, 5,556,080.40 and 1,179,432.80 is: 1,769,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,848.80 : 5,556,080.40 = 1,179,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,848.80/5,556,080.40 = 1,179,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,848.80x = 5,556,080.40 × 1,179,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,848.80x = 6,553,023,463,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,023,463,197.12/3,703,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,247.02

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