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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622,593.60, 5,438,638.80 and 2,429,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622,593.60, 5,438,638.80 and 2,429,852.40 is: 3,647,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622,593.60 : 5,438,638.80 = 2,429,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622,593.60/5,438,638.80 = 2,429,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622,593.60x = 5,438,638.80 × 2,429,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622,593.60x = 13,215,089,540,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,089,540,913.12/3,622,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,963.59

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