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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,656.40, 5,550,653.40 and 2,437,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,656.40, 5,550,653.40 and 2,437,613.20 is: 3,650,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,656.40 : 5,550,653.40 = 2,437,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,656.40/5,550,653.40 = 2,437,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,656.40x = 5,550,653.40 × 2,437,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,656.40x = 13,530,345,996,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,345,996,464.88/3,706,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,283.31

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