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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715,542.80, 5,573,314.20 and 1,191,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715,542.80, 5,573,314.20 and 1,191,453.20 is: 1,787,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715,542.80 : 5,573,314.20 = 1,191,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715,542.80/5,573,314.20 = 1,191,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715,542.80x = 5,573,314.20 × 1,191,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715,542.80x = 6,640,343,038,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,343,038,195.44/3,715,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,179.80

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