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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,149.60, 5,229,226.80 and 2,072,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,149.60, 5,229,226.80 and 2,072,474.40 is: 3,102,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,149.60 : 5,229,226.80 = 2,072,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,149.60/5,229,226.80 = 2,072,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,149.60x = 5,229,226.80 × 2,072,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,149.60x = 10,837,438,674,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,438,674,793.92/3,493,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,483.41

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