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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,880.67, 5,550,578.40 and 2,420,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,880.67, 5,550,578.40 and 2,420,942.01 is: 3,629,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,880.67 : 5,550,578.40 = 2,420,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,880.67/5,550,578.40 = 2,420,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,880.67x = 5,550,578.40 × 2,420,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,880.67x = 13,437,628,428,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,628,428,358.58/3,701,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,946.40

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