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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,703.60, 5,035,618.80 and 2,517,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,703.60, 5,035,618.80 and 2,517,271.20 is: 3,772,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,703.60 : 5,035,618.80 = 2,517,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,703.60/5,035,618.80 = 2,517,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,703.60x = 5,035,618.80 × 2,517,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,703.60x = 12,676,018,179,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,018,179,418.56/3,359,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,957.29

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