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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,271.20, 5,597,024.40 and 1,208,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,271.20, 5,597,024.40 and 1,208,008.80 is: 1,811,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,271.20 : 5,597,024.40 = 1,208,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,271.20/5,597,024.40 = 1,208,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,271.20x = 5,597,024.40 × 1,208,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,271.20x = 6,761,254,729,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,254,729,014.72/3,732,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,565.76

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