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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,409.60, 5,240,116.80 and 2,079,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,409.60, 5,240,116.80 and 2,079,734.40 is: 3,113,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,409.60 : 5,240,116.80 = 2,079,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,409.60/5,240,116.80 = 2,079,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,409.60x = 5,240,116.80 × 2,079,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,409.60x = 10,898,051,168,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,051,168,977.92/3,500,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,364.55

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