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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,155.40, 5,229,233.10 and 2,541,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,155.40, 5,229,233.10 and 2,541,371.40 is: 3,812,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,155.40 : 5,229,233.10 = 2,541,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,155.40/5,229,233.10 = 2,541,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,155.40x = 5,229,233.10 × 2,541,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,155.40x = 13,289,423,444,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,423,444,273.34/3,486,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,057.10

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