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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,487.60, 5,613,731.40 and 3,459,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,487.60, 5,613,731.40 and 3,459,052.40 is: 5,188,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,487.60 : 5,613,731.40 = 3,459,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,487.60/5,613,731.40 = 3,459,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,487.60x = 5,613,731.40 × 3,459,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,487.60x = 19,418,191,072,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,191,072,125.36/3,742,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,578.60

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