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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,055.60, 5,229,085.80 and 2,072,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,055.60, 5,229,085.80 and 2,072,380.40 is: 3,102,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,055.60 : 5,229,085.80 = 2,072,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,055.60/5,229,085.80 = 2,072,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,055.60x = 5,229,085.80 × 2,072,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,055.60x = 10,836,654,921,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,654,921,838.32/3,493,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,342.52

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