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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,864.80, 5,608,297.20 and 2,314,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,864.80, 5,608,297.20 and 2,314,301.60 is: 3,471,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,864.80 : 5,608,297.20 = 2,314,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,864.80/5,608,297.20 = 2,314,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,864.80x = 5,608,297.20 × 2,314,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,864.80x = 12,979,291,183,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,291,183,235.52/3,738,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,452.40

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