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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,900.80, 5,638,461.60 and 1,738,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,900.80, 5,638,461.60 and 1,738,251.20 is: 2,608,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,900.80 : 5,638,461.60 = 1,738,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,900.80/5,638,461.60 = 1,738,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,900.80x = 5,638,461.60 × 1,738,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,900.80x = 9,801,062,642,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,062,642,353.92/3,756,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,815.93

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