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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,001.20, 5,215,501.80 and 2,201,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,001.20, 5,215,501.80 and 2,201,542.80 is: 3,302,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,001.20 : 5,215,501.80 = 2,201,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,001.20/5,215,501.80 = 2,201,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,001.20x = 5,215,501.80 × 2,201,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,001.20x = 11,482,150,436,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,150,436,177.04/3,477,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,314.20

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