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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,140.20, 5,594,063.10 and 1,601,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,140.20, 5,594,063.10 and 1,601,861.80 is: 2,401,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,140.20 : 5,594,063.10 = 1,601,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,140.20/5,594,063.10 = 1,601,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,140.20x = 5,594,063.10 × 1,601,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,140.20x = 8,960,915,986,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,915,986,679.58/3,732,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,012.69

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