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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,728.80, 5,557,210.80 and 1,461,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,728.80, 5,557,210.80 and 1,461,402.40 is: 2,191,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,728.80 : 5,557,210.80 = 1,461,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,728.80/5,557,210.80 = 1,461,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,728.80x = 5,557,210.80 × 1,461,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,728.80x = 8,121,321,200,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,321,200,425.92/3,705,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,558.43

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