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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,642.80, 5,163,964.20 and 2,491,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,642.80, 5,163,964.20 and 2,491,551.60 is: 3,737,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,642.80 : 5,163,964.20 = 2,491,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,642.80/5,163,964.20 = 2,491,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,642.80x = 5,163,964.20 × 2,491,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,642.80x = 12,866,283,264,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,283,264,852.72/3,442,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,327.40

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