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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,154.60, 5,596,235.10 and 2,480,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,154.60, 5,596,235.10 and 2,480,442.60 is: 3,711,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,154.60 : 5,596,235.10 = 2,480,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,154.60/5,596,235.10 = 2,480,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,154.60x = 5,596,235.10 × 2,480,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,154.60x = 13,881,139,941,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,139,941,655.26/3,740,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,381.33

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