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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,002.40, 5,463,003.60 and 2,968,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,002.40, 5,463,003.60 and 2,968,843.80 is: 4,453,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,002.40 : 5,463,003.60 = 2,968,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,002.40/5,463,003.60 = 2,968,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,002.40x = 5,463,003.60 × 2,968,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,002.40x = 16,218,804,367,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,804,367,237.68/3,642,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,265.70

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