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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,698.40, 5,600,547.60 and 2,837,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,698.40, 5,600,547.60 and 2,837,903.20 is: 4,256,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,698.40 : 5,600,547.60 = 2,837,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,698.40/5,600,547.60 = 2,837,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,698.40x = 5,600,547.60 × 2,837,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,698.40x = 15,893,811,955,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,811,955,792.32/3,733,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256,854.80

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