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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,237.60, 5,596,359.60 and 2,480,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,237.60, 5,596,359.60 and 2,480,525.60 is: 3,711,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,237.60 : 5,596,359.60 = 2,480,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,237.60/5,596,359.60 = 2,480,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,237.60x = 5,596,359.60 × 2,480,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,237.60x = 13,881,913,254,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,913,254,605.76/3,740,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,505.72

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