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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,416.80, 5,598,625.20 and 1,602,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,416.80, 5,598,625.20 and 1,602,138.40 is: 2,403,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,416.80 : 5,598,625.20 = 1,602,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,416.80/5,598,625.20 = 1,602,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,416.80x = 5,598,625.20 × 1,602,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,416.80x = 8,969,772,420,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,772,420,127.68/3,732,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,207.60

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