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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,929.37, 5,255,589.75 and 2,160,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,929.37, 5,255,589.75 and 2,160,605.71 is: 3,244,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,929.37 : 5,255,589.75 = 2,160,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,929.37/5,255,589.75 = 2,160,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,929.37x = 5,255,589.75 × 2,160,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,929.37x = 11,355,257,223,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,257,223,267.47/3,499,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,424.68

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