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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,447.20, 5,593,023.60 and 1,601,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,447.20, 5,593,023.60 and 1,601,168.80 is: 2,399,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,447.20 : 5,593,023.60 = 1,601,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,447.20/5,593,023.60 = 1,601,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,447.20x = 5,593,023.60 × 1,601,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,447.20x = 8,955,374,885,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,374,885,983.68/3,731,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,973.63

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