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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,399.60, 5,500,600.20 and 2,859,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,399.60, 5,500,600.20 and 2,859,334.80 is: 4,286,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,399.60 : 5,500,600.20 = 2,859,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,399.60/5,500,600.20 = 2,859,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,399.60x = 5,500,600.20 × 2,859,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,399.60x = 15,728,057,572,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,057,572,746.96/3,669,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,275.49

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