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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604,952.40, 5,407,428.60 and 3,478,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604,952.40, 5,407,428.60 and 3,478,981.20 is: 5,218,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604,952.40 : 5,407,428.60 = 3,478,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604,952.40/5,407,428.60 = 3,478,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604,952.40x = 5,407,428.60 × 3,478,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604,952.40x = 18,812,342,439,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,342,439,742.32/3,604,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,471.80

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