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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766,456.80, 5,649,685.20 and 1,996,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766,456.80, 5,649,685.20 and 1,996,984.80 is: 2,995,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766,456.80 : 5,649,685.20 = 1,996,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766,456.80/5,649,685.20 = 1,996,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766,456.80x = 5,649,685.20 × 1,996,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766,456.80x = 11,282,335,469,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,335,469,184.96/3,766,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,477.20

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