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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604,037.76, 5,408,719.92 and 2,902,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604,037.76, 5,408,719.92 and 2,902,532.40 is: 4,355,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604,037.76 : 5,408,719.92 = 2,902,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604,037.76/5,408,719.92 = 2,902,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604,037.76x = 5,408,719.92 × 2,902,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604,037.76x = 15,698,984,810,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,984,810,325.41/3,604,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,943.49

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