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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720,904.80, 5,581,357.20 and 2,881,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720,904.80, 5,581,357.20 and 2,881,096.80 is: 4,321,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,904.80 : 5,581,357.20 = 2,881,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,904.80/5,581,357.20 = 2,881,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,904.80x = 5,581,357.20 × 2,881,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,904.80x = 16,080,430,368,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,430,368,576.96/3,720,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,645.20

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