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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,460.40, 5,668,859.40 and 2,516,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,460.40, 5,668,859.40 and 2,516,417.20 is: 3,768,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,460.40 : 5,668,859.40 = 2,516,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,460.40/5,668,859.40 = 2,516,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,460.40x = 5,668,859.40 × 2,516,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,460.40x = 14,265,215,298,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,215,298,541.68/3,785,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,422.80

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