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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,002.40, 5,583,003.60 and 1,478,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,002.40, 5,583,003.60 and 1,478,140.40 is: 2,217,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,002.40 : 5,583,003.60 = 1,478,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,002.40/5,583,003.60 = 1,478,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,002.40x = 5,583,003.60 × 1,478,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,002.40x = 8,252,463,174,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,463,174,505.44/3,722,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,210.60

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