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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,172.40, 5,466,563.40 and 1,846,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,172.40, 5,466,563.40 and 1,846,305.20 is: 2,771,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,172.40 : 5,466,563.40 = 1,846,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,172.40/5,466,563.40 = 1,846,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,172.40x = 5,466,563.40 × 1,846,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,172.40x = 10,092,944,431,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,944,431,549.68/3,642,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,133.08

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