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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,588.40, 5,504,382.60 and 1,989,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,588.40, 5,504,382.60 and 1,989,972.40 is: 2,984,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,588.40 : 5,504,382.60 = 1,989,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,588.40/5,504,382.60 = 1,989,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,588.40x = 5,504,382.60 × 1,989,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,588.40x = 10,953,569,453,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,569,453,040.24/3,669,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,958.60

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