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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,344.40, 5,536,015.80 and 2,271,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,344.40, 5,536,015.80 and 2,271,168.40 is: 3,408,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,344.40 : 5,536,015.80 = 2,271,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,344.40/5,536,015.80 = 2,271,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,344.40x = 5,536,015.80 × 2,271,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,344.40x = 12,573,224,146,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,224,146,860.72/3,688,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,907.30

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