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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762,000.80, 5,643,001.20 and 2,803,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762,000.80, 5,643,001.20 and 2,803,997.60 is: 4,205,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,000.80 : 5,643,001.20 = 2,803,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,000.80/5,643,001.20 = 2,803,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,000.80x = 5,643,001.20 × 2,803,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,000.80x = 15,822,961,821,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,961,821,597.12/3,762,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,996.40

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