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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,492.80, 5,562,897.12 and 1,312,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,492.80, 5,562,897.12 and 1,312,357.28 is: 1,968,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,492.80 : 5,562,897.12 = 1,312,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,492.80/5,562,897.12 = 1,312,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,492.80x = 5,562,897.12 × 1,312,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,492.80x = 7,300,508,533,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,508,533,323.03/3,708,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,591.80

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