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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,277.20, 5,610,040.20 and 1,609,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,277.20, 5,610,040.20 and 1,609,888.80 is: 2,415,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,277.20 : 5,610,040.20 = 1,609,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,277.20/5,610,040.20 = 1,609,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,277.20x = 5,610,040.20 × 1,609,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,277.20x = 9,031,540,885,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,540,885,529.76/3,738,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,963.40

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