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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,185.60, 5,536,778.40 and 1,696,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,185.60, 5,536,778.40 and 1,696,641.60 is: 2,544,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,185.60 : 5,536,778.40 = 1,696,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,185.60/5,536,778.40 = 1,696,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,185.60x = 5,536,778.40 × 1,696,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,185.60x = 9,393,928,563,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,928,563,421.44/3,691,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,962.40

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