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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,582.40, 5,561,373.60 and 2,985,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,582.40, 5,561,373.60 and 2,985,969.60 is: 4,478,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,582.40 : 5,561,373.60 = 2,985,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,582.40/5,561,373.60 = 2,985,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,582.40x = 5,561,373.60 × 2,985,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,582.40x = 16,606,092,503,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,092,503,842.56/3,707,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,954.40

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