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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,829.60, 5,458,244.40 and 2,221,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,829.60, 5,458,244.40 and 2,221,653.60 is: 3,332,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,829.60 : 5,458,244.40 = 2,221,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,829.60/5,458,244.40 = 2,221,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,829.60x = 5,458,244.40 × 2,221,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,829.60x = 12,126,328,320,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,328,320,939.84/3,638,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,480.40

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