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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,820.40, 5,560,230.60 and 2,282,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,820.40, 5,560,230.60 and 2,282,257.20 is: 3,423,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,820.40 : 5,560,230.60 = 2,282,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,820.40/5,560,230.60 = 2,282,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,820.40x = 5,560,230.60 × 2,282,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,820.40x = 12,689,876,320,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,876,320,510.32/3,706,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,385.80

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