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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,765.60, 5,233,148.40 and 2,732,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,765.60, 5,233,148.40 and 2,732,938.40 is: 4,099,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,765.60 : 5,233,148.40 = 2,732,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,765.60/5,233,148.40 = 2,732,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,765.60x = 5,233,148.40 × 2,732,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,765.60x = 14,301,872,215,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,872,215,258.56/3,488,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,407.60

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