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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,396.80, 5,445,844.80 and 2,562,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,396.80, 5,445,844.80 and 2,562,140.80 is: 3,844,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,396.80 : 5,445,844.80 = 2,562,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,396.80/5,445,844.80 = 2,562,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,396.80x = 5,445,844.80 × 2,562,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,396.80x = 13,953,021,152,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,021,152,547.84/3,629,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,446.31

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