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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,602.80, 5,432,404.20 and 2,424,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,602.80, 5,432,404.20 and 2,424,876.40 is: 3,637,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,602.80 : 5,432,404.20 = 2,424,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,602.80/5,432,404.20 = 2,424,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,602.80x = 5,432,404.20 × 2,424,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,602.80x = 13,172,908,739,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,908,739,840.88/3,621,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,314.60

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