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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,555.20, 5,608,957.20 and 1,609,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,555.20, 5,608,957.20 and 1,609,166.80 is: 2,414,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,555.20 : 5,608,957.20 = 1,609,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,555.20/5,608,957.20 = 1,609,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,555.20x = 5,608,957.20 × 1,609,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,555.20x = 9,025,747,708,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,747,708,860.96/3,737,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,880.11

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