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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,356.80, 5,605,240.80 and 2,898,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,356.80, 5,605,240.80 and 2,898,171.20 is: 4,340,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,356.80 : 5,605,240.80 = 2,898,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,356.80/5,605,240.80 = 2,898,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,356.80x = 5,605,240.80 × 2,898,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,356.80x = 16,244,947,455,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,947,455,624.96/3,742,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,833.42

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