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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,088.40, 5,458,442.40 and 2,573,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,088.40, 5,458,442.40 and 2,573,455.20 is: 3,868,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,088.40 : 5,458,442.40 = 2,573,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,088.40/5,458,442.40 = 2,573,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,088.40x = 5,458,442.40 × 2,573,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,088.40x = 14,047,056,978,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,056,978,180.48/3,631,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,552.74

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