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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,869.20, 4,979,693.40 and 2,601,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,869.20, 4,979,693.40 and 2,601,811.60 is: 3,900,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,869.20 : 4,979,693.40 = 2,601,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,869.20/4,979,693.40 = 2,601,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,869.20x = 4,979,693.40 × 2,601,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,869.20x = 12,956,224,052,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,224,052,563.44/3,321,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,281.22

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