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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,836.40, 5,535,923.40 and 2,427,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,836.40, 5,535,923.40 and 2,427,793.20 is: 3,635,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,836.40 : 5,535,923.40 = 2,427,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,836.40/5,535,923.40 = 2,427,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,836.40x = 5,535,923.40 × 2,427,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,836.40x = 13,440,077,186,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,077,186,240.88/3,696,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,561.80

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