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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,037.60, 6,061,556.40 and 3,602,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,037.60, 6,061,556.40 and 3,602,598.78 is: 5,403,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,037.60 : 6,061,556.40 = 3,602,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,037.60/6,061,556.40 = 3,602,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,037.60x = 6,061,556.40 × 3,602,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,037.60x = 21,837,355,691,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,355,691,541.19/4,041,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403,898.17

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