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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847,467.60, 5,771,201.40 and 3,700,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847,467.60, 5,771,201.40 and 3,700,501.20 is: 5,550,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,467.60 : 5,771,201.40 = 3,700,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,467.60/5,771,201.40 = 3,700,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,467.60x = 5,771,201.40 × 3,700,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,467.60x = 21,356,337,706,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,337,706,141.68/3,847,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550,751.80

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