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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,493.60, 5,445,740.40 and 3,238,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,493.60, 5,445,740.40 and 3,238,583.20 is: 4,857,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,493.60 : 5,445,740.40 = 3,238,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,493.60/5,445,740.40 = 3,238,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,493.60x = 5,445,740.40 × 3,238,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,493.60x = 17,636,483,371,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,483,371,001.28/3,630,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,874.80

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