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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,417.80, 5,598,626.70 and 1,602,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,417.80, 5,598,626.70 and 1,602,139.40 is: 2,403,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,417.80 : 5,598,626.70 = 1,602,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,417.80/5,598,626.70 = 1,602,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,417.80x = 5,598,626.70 × 1,602,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,417.80x = 8,969,780,421,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,780,421,961.98/3,732,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,209.10

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