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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661,842.96, 5,495,926.68 and 2,540,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661,842.96, 5,495,926.68 and 2,540,699.28 is: 3,813,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661,842.96 : 5,495,926.68 = 2,540,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661,842.96/5,495,926.68 = 2,540,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661,842.96x = 5,495,926.68 × 2,540,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661,842.96x = 13,963,496,958,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,496,958,808.79/3,661,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,242.98

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