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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,740.40, 5,561,610.60 and 1,463,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,740.40, 5,561,610.60 and 1,463,586.80 is: 2,195,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,740.40 : 5,561,610.60 = 1,463,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,740.40/5,561,610.60 = 1,463,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,740.40x = 5,561,610.60 × 1,463,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,740.40x = 8,139,899,860,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,899,860,900.08/3,707,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,380.20

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