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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,006.40, 5,560,852.80 and 1,462,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,006.40, 5,560,852.80 and 1,462,217.60 is: 2,194,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,006.40 : 5,560,852.80 = 1,462,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,006.40/5,560,852.80 = 1,462,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,006.40x = 5,560,852.80 × 1,462,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,006.40x = 8,131,176,835,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,176,835,169.28/3,706,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,053.64

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