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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,485.60, 5,376,970.80 and 2,237,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,485.60, 5,376,970.80 and 2,237,498.40 is: 3,351,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,485.60 : 5,376,970.80 = 2,237,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,485.60/5,376,970.80 = 2,237,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,485.60x = 5,376,970.80 × 2,237,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,485.60x = 12,030,963,561,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,963,561,846.72/3,589,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,723.59

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