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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604,508.40, 5,406,762.60 and 3,478,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604,508.40, 5,406,762.60 and 3,478,537.20 is: 5,217,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604,508.40 : 5,406,762.60 = 3,478,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604,508.40/5,406,762.60 = 3,478,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604,508.40x = 5,406,762.60 × 3,478,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604,508.40x = 18,807,624,835,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,624,835,668.72/3,604,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,805.80

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