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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,605.10, 5,460,408.45 and 2,832,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,605.10, 5,460,408.45 and 2,832,540.30 is: 4,246,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,605.10 : 5,460,408.45 = 2,832,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,605.10/5,460,408.45 = 2,832,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,605.10x = 5,460,408.45 × 2,832,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,605.10x = 15,466,826,989,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,826,989,085.54/3,642,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,089.42

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