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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,601.20, 5,562,901.80 and 2,867,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,601.20, 5,562,901.80 and 2,867,756.40 is: 4,301,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,601.20 : 5,562,901.80 = 2,867,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,601.20/5,562,901.80 = 2,867,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,601.20x = 5,562,901.80 × 2,867,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,601.20x = 15,953,047,239,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,047,239,521.52/3,708,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,634.60

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