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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,461.40, 5,561,192.10 and 2,985,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,461.40, 5,561,192.10 and 2,985,848.60 is: 4,478,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,461.40 : 5,561,192.10 = 2,985,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,461.40/5,561,192.10 = 2,985,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,461.40x = 5,561,192.10 × 2,985,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,461.40x = 16,604,877,646,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,877,646,116.06/3,707,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,772.90

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