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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,448.60, 5,598,672.90 and 2,985,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,448.60, 5,598,672.90 and 2,985,952.60 is: 4,478,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,448.60 : 5,598,672.90 = 2,985,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,448.60/5,598,672.90 = 2,985,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,448.60x = 5,598,672.90 × 2,985,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,448.60x = 16,717,371,902,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,371,902,304.54/3,732,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,928.90

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