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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,285.60, 5,218,928.40 and 2,981,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,285.60, 5,218,928.40 and 2,981,621.60 is: 4,472,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,285.60 : 5,218,928.40 = 2,981,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,285.60/5,218,928.40 = 2,981,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,285.60x = 5,218,928.40 × 2,981,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,285.60x = 15,560,869,646,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,869,646,293.44/3,479,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,432.40

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