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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615,038.40, 5,421,002.40 and 1,817,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615,038.40, 5,421,002.40 and 1,817,227.20 is: 2,725,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,038.40 : 5,421,002.40 = 1,817,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,038.40/5,421,002.40 = 1,817,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,038.40x = 5,421,002.40 × 1,817,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,038.40x = 9,851,193,012,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,193,012,545.28/3,615,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,059.02

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