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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547,904.40, 5,321,856.60 and 2,428,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547,904.40, 5,321,856.60 and 2,428,160.40 is: 3,642,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,904.40 : 5,321,856.60 = 2,428,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,904.40/5,321,856.60 = 2,428,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,904.40x = 5,321,856.60 × 2,428,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,904.40x = 12,922,321,450,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,321,450,598.64/3,547,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,240.60

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