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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,233.60, 5,596,353.60 and 2,480,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,233.60, 5,596,353.60 and 2,480,521.60 is: 3,711,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,233.60 : 5,596,353.60 = 2,480,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,233.60/5,596,353.60 = 2,480,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,233.60x = 5,596,353.60 × 2,480,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,233.60x = 13,881,875,986,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,875,986,037.76/3,740,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,499.73

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