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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,520.40, 5,556,329.40 and 1,709,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,520.40, 5,556,329.40 and 1,709,877.20 is: 2,561,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,520.40 : 5,556,329.40 = 1,709,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,520.40/5,556,329.40 = 1,709,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,520.40x = 5,556,329.40 × 1,709,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,520.40x = 9,500,640,956,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,640,956,749.68/3,708,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,841.36

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