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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,080.80, 5,556,121.20 and 1,179,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,080.80, 5,556,121.20 and 1,179,991.20 is: 1,769,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,080.80 : 5,556,121.20 = 1,179,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,080.80/5,556,121.20 = 1,179,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,080.80x = 5,556,121.20 × 1,179,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,080.80x = 6,556,174,122,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,174,122,133.44/3,704,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,986.80

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