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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,406.60, 5,598,609.90 and 2,985,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,406.60, 5,598,609.90 and 2,985,910.60 is: 4,478,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,406.60 : 5,598,609.90 = 2,985,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,406.60/5,598,609.90 = 2,985,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,406.60x = 5,598,609.90 × 2,985,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,406.60x = 16,716,948,645,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,948,645,674.94/3,732,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,865.90

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