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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,759.20, 5,676,800.40 and 1,541,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,759.20, 5,676,800.40 and 1,541,359.20 is: 2,310,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,759.20 : 5,676,800.40 = 1,541,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,759.20/5,676,800.40 = 1,541,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,759.20x = 5,676,800.40 × 1,541,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,759.20x = 8,749,988,523,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,988,523,103.68/3,787,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,069.90

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