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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,465.60, 5,465,229.30 and 1,957,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,465.60, 5,465,229.30 and 1,957,600.80 is: 2,937,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,465.60 : 5,465,229.30 = 1,957,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,465.60/5,465,229.30 = 1,957,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,465.60x = 5,465,229.30 × 1,957,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,465.60x = 10,698,737,249,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,737,249,863.44/3,642,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,223.96

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