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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,986.40, 5,536,148.40 and 2,427,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,986.40, 5,536,148.40 and 2,427,943.20 is: 3,635,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,986.40 : 5,536,148.40 = 2,427,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,986.40/5,536,148.40 = 2,427,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,986.40x = 5,536,148.40 × 2,427,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,986.40x = 13,441,453,861,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,453,861,970.88/3,696,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,786.67

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