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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,718.40, 5,155,077.60 and 2,642,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,718.40, 5,155,077.60 and 2,642,011.20 is: 3,963,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,718.40 : 5,155,077.60 = 2,642,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,718.40/5,155,077.60 = 2,642,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,718.40x = 5,155,077.60 × 2,642,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,718.40x = 13,619,772,756,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,772,756,069.12/3,436,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,016.80

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