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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,461.60, 5,477,194.80 and 2,241,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,461.60, 5,477,194.80 and 2,241,285.60 is: 3,355,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,461.60 : 5,477,194.80 = 2,241,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,461.60/5,477,194.80 = 2,241,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,461.60x = 5,477,194.80 × 2,241,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,461.60x = 12,275,957,833,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,957,833,634.88/3,658,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,497.25

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