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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,391.60, 5,249,087.44 and 2,002,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,391.60, 5,249,087.44 and 2,002,425.20 is: 3,003,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,391.60 : 5,249,087.44 = 2,002,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,391.60/5,249,087.44 = 2,002,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,391.60x = 5,249,087.44 × 2,002,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,391.60x = 10,510,904,966,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,904,966,859.49/3,499,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,637.82

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