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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716,437.20, 5,574,655.80 and 2,876,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716,437.20, 5,574,655.80 and 2,876,629.20 is: 4,314,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716,437.20 : 5,574,655.80 = 2,876,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716,437.20/5,574,655.80 = 2,876,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716,437.20x = 5,574,655.80 × 2,876,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716,437.20x = 16,036,217,654,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,217,654,229.36/3,716,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314,943.80

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