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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,868.40, 5,458,112.40 and 2,573,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,868.40, 5,458,112.40 and 2,573,235.20 is: 3,868,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,868.40 : 5,458,112.40 = 2,573,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,868.40/5,458,112.40 = 2,573,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,868.40x = 5,458,112.40 × 2,573,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,868.40x = 14,045,006,953,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,006,953,236.48/3,630,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,222.53

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