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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,494.80, 5,250,742.20 and 2,660,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,494.80, 5,250,742.20 and 2,660,686.80 is: 3,991,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,494.80 : 5,250,742.20 = 2,660,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,494.80/5,250,742.20 = 2,660,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,494.80x = 5,250,742.20 × 2,660,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,494.80x = 13,970,580,461,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,580,461,742.96/3,500,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,030.20

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