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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,215.20, 5,592,675.60 and 1,600,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,215.20, 5,592,675.60 and 1,600,936.80 is: 2,399,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,215.20 : 5,592,675.60 = 1,600,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,215.20/5,592,675.60 = 1,600,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,215.20x = 5,592,675.60 × 1,600,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,215.20x = 8,953,520,178,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,520,178,502.08/3,731,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,625.78

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