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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,781.60, 5,530,172.40 and 3,056,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,781.60, 5,530,172.40 and 3,056,925.60 is: 4,585,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,781.60 : 5,530,172.40 = 3,056,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,781.60/5,530,172.40 = 3,056,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,781.60x = 5,530,172.40 × 3,056,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,781.60x = 16,905,325,581,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,325,581,973.44/3,686,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585,388.40

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