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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,963.60, 5,338,445.40 and 2,960,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,963.60, 5,338,445.40 and 2,960,600.40 is: 4,440,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,963.60 : 5,338,445.40 = 2,960,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,963.60/5,338,445.40 = 2,960,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,963.60x = 5,338,445.40 × 2,960,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,963.60x = 15,805,003,586,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,003,586,618.16/3,558,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,900.60

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