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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,732.80, 5,829,525.60 and 1,641,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,732.80, 5,829,525.60 and 1,641,332.80 is: 2,461,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,732.80 : 5,829,525.60 = 1,641,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,732.80/5,829,525.60 = 1,641,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,732.80x = 5,829,525.60 × 1,641,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,732.80x = 9,568,191,575,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,191,575,719.68/3,887,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,123.76

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