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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,540.80, 5,823,237.60 and 1,637,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,540.80, 5,823,237.60 and 1,637,140.80 is: 2,454,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,540.80 : 5,823,237.60 = 1,637,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,540.80/5,823,237.60 = 1,637,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,540.80x = 5,823,237.60 × 1,637,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,540.80x = 9,533,459,863,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,459,863,054.08/3,883,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,837.06

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