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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,722.80, 5,215,249.80 and 2,217,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,722.80, 5,215,249.80 and 2,217,121.20 is: 3,328,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,722.80 : 5,215,249.80 = 2,217,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,722.80/5,215,249.80 = 2,217,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,722.80x = 5,215,249.80 × 2,217,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,722.80x = 11,562,840,894,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,840,894,875.76/3,473,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,659.64

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