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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573,742.40, 5,360,613.60 and 2,509,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573,742.40, 5,360,613.60 and 2,509,985.60 is: 3,764,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573,742.40 : 5,360,613.60 = 2,509,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573,742.40/5,360,613.60 = 2,509,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573,742.40x = 5,360,613.60 × 2,509,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573,742.40x = 13,455,062,943,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,062,943,164.16/3,573,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,978.40

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