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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,901.60, 5,595,610.80 and 3,261,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,901.60, 5,595,610.80 and 3,261,415.20 is: 4,898,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,901.60 : 5,595,610.80 = 3,261,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,901.60/5,595,610.80 = 3,261,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,901.60x = 5,595,610.80 × 3,261,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,901.60x = 18,249,610,116,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,610,116,404.16/3,725,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898,038.67

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