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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433,232.40, 5,149,848.60 and 2,638,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433,232.40, 5,149,848.60 and 2,638,525.20 is: 3,957,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,232.40 : 5,149,848.60 = 2,638,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,232.40/5,149,848.60 = 2,638,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,232.40x = 5,149,848.60 × 2,638,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,232.40x = 13,588,005,307,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,005,307,284.72/3,433,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,787.80

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