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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,187.40, 5,463,281.10 and 2,447,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,187.40, 5,463,281.10 and 2,447,793.80 is: 3,671,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,187.40 : 5,463,281.10 = 2,447,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,187.40/5,463,281.10 = 2,447,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,187.40x = 5,463,281.10 × 2,447,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,187.40x = 13,372,985,604,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,985,604,237.18/3,642,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,690.70

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