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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,501.60, 5,505,564.60 and 1,540,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,501.60, 5,505,564.60 and 1,540,238.40 is: 2,310,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,501.60 : 5,505,564.60 = 1,540,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,501.60/5,505,564.60 = 1,540,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,501.60x = 5,505,564.60 × 1,540,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,501.60x = 8,479,882,010,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,882,010,600.64/3,669,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,908.38

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