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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,742.40, 5,324,613.60 and 2,429,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,742.40, 5,324,613.60 and 2,429,998.40 is: 3,644,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,742.40 : 5,324,613.60 = 2,429,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,742.40/5,324,613.60 = 2,429,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,742.40x = 5,324,613.60 × 2,429,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,742.40x = 12,938,802,528,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,802,528,618.24/3,549,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,997.60

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