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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773,887.20, 5,660,830.80 and 2,514,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773,887.20, 5,660,830.80 and 2,514,175.20 is: 3,771,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,887.20 : 5,660,830.80 = 2,514,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,887.20/5,660,830.80 = 2,514,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,887.20x = 5,660,830.80 × 2,514,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,887.20x = 14,232,320,408,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,320,408,756.16/3,773,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771,262.80

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