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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,592.40, 5,210,890.20 and 2,414,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,592.40, 5,210,890.20 and 2,414,835.60 is: 3,617,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,592.40 : 5,210,890.20 = 2,414,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,592.40/5,210,890.20 = 2,414,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,592.40x = 5,210,890.20 × 2,414,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,592.40x = 12,583,443,162,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,443,162,651.12/3,478,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,395.12

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