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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,999.20, 5,444,998.80 and 2,496,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,999.20, 5,444,998.80 and 2,496,258.40 is: 3,744,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,999.20 : 5,444,998.80 = 2,496,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,999.20/5,444,998.80 = 2,496,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,999.20x = 5,444,998.80 × 2,496,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,999.20x = 13,592,123,992,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,123,992,489.92/3,629,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,387.60

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