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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,459.20, 5,622,688.80 and 1,858,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,459.20, 5,622,688.80 and 1,858,891.20 is: 2,788,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,459.20 : 5,622,688.80 = 1,858,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,459.20/5,622,688.80 = 1,858,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,459.20x = 5,622,688.80 × 1,858,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,459.20x = 10,451,966,730,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,966,730,658.56/3,748,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,336.80

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