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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,271.60, 5,596,410.60 and 2,480,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,271.60, 5,596,410.60 and 2,480,559.60 is: 3,711,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,271.60 : 5,596,410.60 = 2,480,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,271.60/5,596,410.60 = 2,480,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,271.60x = 5,596,410.60 × 2,480,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,271.60x = 13,882,230,039,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,230,039,371.76/3,740,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,556.68

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