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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,629.20, 5,561,443.80 and 2,691,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,629.20, 5,561,443.80 and 2,691,986.40 is: 4,037,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,629.20 : 5,561,443.80 = 2,691,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,629.20/5,561,443.80 = 2,691,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,629.20x = 5,561,443.80 × 2,691,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,629.20x = 14,971,331,073,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,331,073,964.32/3,707,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,979.60

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