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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,704.40, 5,155,056.60 and 2,641,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,704.40, 5,155,056.60 and 2,641,997.20 is: 3,962,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,704.40 : 5,155,056.60 = 2,641,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,704.40/5,155,056.60 = 2,641,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,704.40x = 5,155,056.60 × 2,641,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,704.40x = 13,619,645,103,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,645,103,041.52/3,436,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,995.80

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