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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,441.20, 5,460,661.80 and 2,506,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,441.20, 5,460,661.80 and 2,506,700.40 is: 3,760,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,441.20 : 5,460,661.80 = 2,506,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,441.20/5,460,661.80 = 2,506,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,441.20x = 5,460,661.80 × 2,506,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,441.20x = 13,688,243,118,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,243,118,324.72/3,640,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,050.60

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