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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,929.87, 5,255,590.50 and 2,160,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,929.87, 5,255,590.50 and 2,160,606.21 is: 3,244,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,929.87 : 5,255,590.50 = 2,160,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,929.87/5,255,590.50 = 2,160,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,929.87x = 5,255,590.50 × 2,160,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,929.87x = 11,355,261,471,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,261,471,517.00/3,499,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,425.43

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