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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435,537.60, 5,142,808.80 and 2,679,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435,537.60, 5,142,808.80 and 2,679,710.40 is: 4,011,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435,537.60 : 5,142,808.80 = 2,679,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435,537.60/5,142,808.80 = 2,679,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435,537.60x = 5,142,808.80 × 2,679,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435,537.60x = 13,781,238,226,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,238,226,571.52/3,435,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011,377.50

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