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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,012.80, 5,544,019.20 and 2,499,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,012.80, 5,544,019.20 and 2,499,286.40 is: 3,748,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,012.80 : 5,544,019.20 = 2,499,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,012.80/5,544,019.20 = 2,499,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,012.80x = 5,544,019.20 × 2,499,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,012.80x = 13,856,091,787,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,091,787,898.88/3,696,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,929.60

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