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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,763.60, 5,458,145.40 and 2,221,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,763.60, 5,458,145.40 and 2,221,587.60 is: 3,332,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,763.60 : 5,458,145.40 = 2,221,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,763.60/5,458,145.40 = 2,221,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,763.60x = 5,458,145.40 × 2,221,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,763.60x = 12,125,748,139,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,748,139,637.04/3,638,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,381.40

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