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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,456.40, 5,538,017.40 and 2,174,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,456.40, 5,538,017.40 and 2,174,136.40 is: 3,262,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,456.40 : 5,538,017.40 = 2,174,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,456.40/5,538,017.40 = 2,174,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,456.40x = 5,538,017.40 × 2,174,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,456.40x = 12,040,405,213,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,405,213,173.36/3,690,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,578.91

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