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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,417.60, 5,492,236.80 and 2,950,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,417.60, 5,492,236.80 and 2,950,246.40 is: 4,427,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,417.60 : 5,492,236.80 = 2,950,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,417.60/5,492,236.80 = 2,950,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,417.60x = 5,492,236.80 × 2,950,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,417.60x = 16,203,451,847,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,451,847,147.52/3,659,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,877.22

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