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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,181.80, 5,994,272.70 and 2,400,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,181.80, 5,994,272.70 and 2,400,546.60 is: 3,600,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,181.80 : 5,994,272.70 = 2,400,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,181.80/5,994,272.70 = 2,400,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,181.80x = 5,994,272.70 × 2,400,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,181.80x = 14,389,530,949,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,530,949,457.82/3,996,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,819.90

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