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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,791.60, 5,486,687.40 and 2,314,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,791.60, 5,486,687.40 and 2,314,098.80 is: 3,471,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,791.60 : 5,486,687.40 = 2,314,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,791.60/5,486,687.40 = 2,314,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,791.60x = 5,486,687.40 × 2,314,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,791.60x = 12,696,736,728,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,736,728,315.12/3,657,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,148.20

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