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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,175.20, 5,215,762.80 and 2,201,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,175.20, 5,215,762.80 and 2,201,716.80 is: 3,302,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,175.20 : 5,215,762.80 = 2,201,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,175.20/5,215,762.80 = 2,201,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,175.20x = 5,215,762.80 × 2,201,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,175.20x = 11,483,632,581,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,632,581,575.04/3,477,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,575.20

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