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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,206.60, 5,596,313.10 and 2,480,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,206.60, 5,596,313.10 and 2,480,494.60 is: 3,711,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,206.60 : 5,596,313.10 = 2,480,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,206.60/5,596,313.10 = 2,480,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,206.60x = 5,596,313.10 × 2,480,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,206.60x = 13,881,624,424,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,624,424,459.26/3,740,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,459.26

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