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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,237.20, 5,505,355.80 and 2,536,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,237.20, 5,505,355.80 and 2,536,496.40 is: 3,804,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,237.20 : 5,505,355.80 = 2,536,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,237.20/5,505,355.80 = 2,536,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,237.20x = 5,505,355.80 × 2,536,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,237.20x = 13,964,315,167,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,315,167,419.12/3,670,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,744.60

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