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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,817.20, 5,556,101.40 and 1,430,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,817.20, 5,556,101.40 and 1,430,462.40 is: 2,144,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,817.20 : 5,556,101.40 = 1,430,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,817.20/5,556,101.40 = 1,430,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,817.20x = 5,556,101.40 × 1,430,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,817.20x = 7,947,794,143,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,794,143,287.36/3,705,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,680.57

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