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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,765.60, 8,741,648.40 and 3,702,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,765.60, 8,741,648.40 and 3,702,001.60 is: 5,553,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,765.60 : 8,741,648.40 = 3,702,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,765.60/8,741,648.40 = 3,702,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,765.60x = 8,741,648.40 × 3,702,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,765.60x = 32,361,596,363,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,596,363,437.44/5,827,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553,002.40

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