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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,997.40, 5,504,996.10 and 3,138,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,997.40, 5,504,996.10 and 3,138,556.40 is: 4,707,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,997.40 : 5,504,996.10 = 3,138,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,997.40/5,504,996.10 = 3,138,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,997.40x = 5,504,996.10 × 3,138,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,997.40x = 17,277,740,741,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,740,741,630.04/3,669,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707,834.60

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