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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,474.60, 5,460,378.30 and 2,442,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,474.60, 5,460,378.30 and 2,442,748.20 is: 3,664,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,474.60 : 5,460,378.30 = 2,442,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,474.60/5,460,378.30 = 2,442,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,474.60x = 5,460,378.30 × 2,442,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,474.60x = 13,338,329,263,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,329,263,644.06/3,639,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,905.17

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