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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,541.40, 5,526,907.20 and 2,424,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,541.40, 5,526,907.20 and 2,424,892.80 is: 3,633,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,541.40 : 5,526,907.20 = 2,424,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,541.40/5,526,907.20 = 2,424,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,541.40x = 5,526,907.20 × 2,424,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,541.40x = 13,402,157,475,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,157,475,548.16/3,688,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,457.25

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