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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,772.40, 5,554,158.60 and 2,956,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,772.40, 5,554,158.60 and 2,956,276.40 is: 4,434,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,772.40 : 5,554,158.60 = 2,956,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,772.40/5,554,158.60 = 2,956,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,772.40x = 5,554,158.60 × 2,956,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,772.40x = 16,419,627,991,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,627,991,037.04/3,702,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,414.60

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