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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,072.80, 5,610,400.80 and 1,610,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,072.80, 5,610,400.80 and 1,610,226.40 is: 2,415,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,072.80 : 5,610,400.80 = 1,610,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,072.80/5,610,400.80 = 1,610,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,072.80x = 5,610,400.80 × 1,610,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,072.80x = 9,034,015,482,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,015,482,741.12/3,740,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,465.14

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