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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,009.60, 5,994,014.40 and 2,649,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,009.60, 5,994,014.40 and 2,649,692.40 is: 3,974,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,009.60 : 5,994,014.40 = 2,649,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,009.60/5,994,014.40 = 2,649,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,009.60x = 5,994,014.40 × 2,649,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,009.60x = 15,882,294,401,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,294,401,170.56/3,996,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,538.60

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