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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,982.40, 5,462,600.40 and 3,017,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,982.40, 5,462,600.40 and 3,017,126.40 is: 4,519,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,982.40 : 5,462,600.40 = 3,017,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,982.40/5,462,600.40 = 3,017,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,982.40x = 5,462,600.40 × 3,017,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,982.40x = 16,481,355,879,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,355,879,490.56/3,646,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,176.15

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