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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921,636.80, 5,881,288.80 and 1,524,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921,636.80, 5,881,288.80 and 1,524,101.60 is: 2,285,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,636.80 : 5,881,288.80 = 1,524,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,636.80/5,881,288.80 = 1,524,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,636.80x = 5,881,288.80 × 1,524,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,636.80x = 8,963,681,670,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,681,670,142.08/3,921,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,699.09

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