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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,561.60, 5,562,842.40 and 3,078,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,561.60, 5,562,842.40 and 3,078,705.60 is: 4,618,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,561.60 : 5,562,842.40 = 3,078,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,561.60/5,562,842.40 = 3,078,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,561.60x = 5,562,842.40 × 3,078,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,561.60x = 17,126,354,048,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,354,048,797.44/3,708,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618,058.40

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