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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,157.60, 5,227,736.40 and 2,600,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,157.60, 5,227,736.40 and 2,600,421.60 is: 3,900,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,157.60 : 5,227,736.40 = 2,600,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,157.60/5,227,736.40 = 2,600,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,157.60x = 5,227,736.40 × 2,600,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,157.60x = 13,594,318,653,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,318,653,666.24/3,485,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,632.40

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