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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,021.20, 5,229,031.80 and 2,483,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,021.20, 5,229,031.80 and 2,483,320.40 is: 3,724,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,021.20 : 5,229,031.80 = 2,483,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,021.20/5,229,031.80 = 2,483,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,021.20x = 5,229,031.80 × 2,483,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,021.20x = 12,985,361,341,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,361,341,188.72/3,486,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,980.60

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