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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,834.40, 5,458,061.40 and 2,573,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,834.40, 5,458,061.40 and 2,573,201.20 is: 3,868,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,834.40 : 5,458,061.40 = 2,573,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,834.40/5,458,061.40 = 2,573,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,834.40x = 5,458,061.40 × 2,573,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,834.40x = 14,044,690,144,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,690,144,153.68/3,630,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,171.50

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