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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,171.60, 5,239,759.80 and 2,079,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,171.60, 5,239,759.80 and 2,079,496.40 is: 3,113,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,171.60 : 5,239,759.80 = 2,079,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,171.60/5,239,759.80 = 2,079,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,171.60x = 5,239,759.80 × 2,079,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,171.60x = 10,896,061,640,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,061,640,964.72/3,500,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,007.84

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