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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,053.60, 5,556,080.40 and 2,186,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,053.60, 5,556,080.40 and 2,186,178.40 is: 3,279,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,053.60 : 5,556,080.40 = 2,186,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,053.60/5,556,080.40 = 2,186,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,053.60x = 5,556,080.40 × 2,186,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,053.60x = 12,146,582,959,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,582,959,143.36/3,704,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,267.60

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