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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,579.20, 5,214,868.80 and 2,201,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,579.20, 5,214,868.80 and 2,201,120.80 is: 3,301,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,579.20 : 5,214,868.80 = 2,201,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,579.20/5,214,868.80 = 2,201,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,579.20x = 5,214,868.80 × 2,201,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,579.20x = 11,478,556,184,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,556,184,951.04/3,476,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,681.20

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