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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156,536.40, 4,736,748.60 and 1,360,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156,536.40, 4,736,748.60 and 1,360,280.40 is: 2,041,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156,536.40 : 4,736,748.60 = 1,360,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156,536.40/4,736,748.60 = 1,360,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156,536.40x = 4,736,748.60 × 1,360,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156,536.40x = 6,443,306,280,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,306,280,307.44/3,156,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,258.35

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