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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,497.60, 5,618,246.40 and 2,152,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,497.60, 5,618,246.40 and 2,152,972.80 is: 3,229,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,497.60 : 5,618,246.40 = 2,152,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,497.60/5,618,246.40 = 2,152,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,497.60x = 5,618,246.40 × 2,152,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,497.60x = 12,095,931,682,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,931,682,897.92/3,745,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,459.20

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