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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,852.80, 5,596,279.20 and 1,035,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,852.80, 5,596,279.20 and 1,035,172.80 is: 1,552,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,852.80 : 5,596,279.20 = 1,035,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,852.80/5,596,279.20 = 1,035,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,852.80x = 5,596,279.20 × 1,035,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,852.80x = 5,793,116,009,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,116,009,045.76/3,730,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,759.20

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