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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,048.40, 5,431,572.60 and 1,941,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,048.40, 5,431,572.60 and 1,941,432.40 is: 2,912,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,048.40 : 5,431,572.60 = 1,941,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,048.40/5,431,572.60 = 1,941,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,048.40x = 5,431,572.60 × 1,941,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,048.40x = 10,545,031,028,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,031,028,592.24/3,621,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,148.60

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