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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693,272.40, 5,539,908.60 and 2,432,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693,272.40, 5,539,908.60 and 2,432,523.60 is: 3,648,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,272.40 : 5,539,908.60 = 2,432,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,272.40/5,539,908.60 = 2,432,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,272.40x = 5,539,908.60 × 2,432,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,272.40x = 13,475,958,411,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,958,411,342.96/3,693,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,785.40

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