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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,038.80, 5,187,058.20 and 2,201,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,038.80, 5,187,058.20 and 2,201,437.20 is: 3,302,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,038.80 : 5,187,058.20 = 2,201,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,038.80/5,187,058.20 = 2,201,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,038.80x = 5,187,058.20 × 2,201,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,038.80x = 11,418,982,880,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,982,880,045.04/3,458,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,155.80

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