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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,640.80, 5,754,961.20 and 3,672,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,640.80, 5,754,961.20 and 3,672,826.40 is: 5,509,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,640.80 : 5,754,961.20 = 3,672,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,640.80/5,754,961.20 = 3,672,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,640.80x = 5,754,961.20 × 3,672,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,640.80x = 21,136,973,426,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,973,426,335.68/3,836,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509,239.60

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