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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,838.40, 5,583,535.20 and 1,197,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,838.40, 5,583,535.20 and 1,197,748.80 is: 1,796,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,838.40 : 5,583,535.20 = 1,197,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,838.40/5,583,535.20 = 1,197,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,838.40x = 5,583,535.20 × 1,197,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,838.40x = 6,687,672,585,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,672,585,557.76/3,721,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,873.44

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