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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,009.60, 5,609,779.20 and 2,475,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,009.60, 5,609,779.20 and 2,475,417.60 is: 3,714,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,009.60 : 5,609,779.20 = 2,475,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,009.60/5,609,779.20 = 2,475,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,009.60x = 5,609,779.20 × 2,475,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,009.60x = 13,886,546,163,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,546,163,793.92/3,738,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,957.33

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