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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634,727.60, 5,440,281.60 and 2,831,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634,727.60, 5,440,281.60 and 2,831,661.20 is: 4,238,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,727.60 : 5,440,281.60 = 2,831,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,727.60/5,440,281.60 = 2,831,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,727.60x = 5,440,281.60 × 2,831,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,727.60x = 15,405,034,323,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,034,323,793.92/3,634,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,291.29

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