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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,213.20, 5,592,672.60 and 1,600,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,213.20, 5,592,672.60 and 1,600,934.80 is: 2,399,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,213.20 : 5,592,672.60 = 1,600,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,213.20/5,592,672.60 = 1,600,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,213.20x = 5,592,672.60 × 1,600,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,213.20x = 8,953,504,190,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,504,190,346.48/3,731,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,622.78

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