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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,037.60, 5,740,556.40 and 2,231,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,037.60, 5,740,556.40 and 2,231,402.40 is: 3,347,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,037.60 : 5,740,556.40 = 2,231,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,037.60/5,740,556.40 = 2,231,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,037.60x = 5,740,556.40 × 2,231,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,037.60x = 12,809,491,328,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,491,328,295.36/3,827,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,103.60

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