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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,486.40, 5,562,729.60 and 2,381,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,486.40, 5,562,729.60 and 2,381,382.40 is: 3,572,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,486.40 : 5,562,729.60 = 2,381,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,486.40/5,562,729.60 = 2,381,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,486.40x = 5,562,729.60 × 2,381,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,486.40x = 13,246,986,365,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,986,365,399.04/3,708,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,073.60

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