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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,560.40, 5,598,840.60 and 2,986,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,560.40, 5,598,840.60 and 2,986,064.40 is: 4,479,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,560.40 : 5,598,840.60 = 2,986,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,560.40/5,598,840.60 = 2,986,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,560.40x = 5,598,840.60 × 2,986,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,560.40x = 16,718,498,596,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,498,596,934.64/3,732,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,096.60

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