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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,571.60, 5,240,359.80 and 2,079,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,571.60, 5,240,359.80 and 2,079,896.40 is: 3,113,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,571.60 : 5,240,359.80 = 2,079,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,571.60/5,240,359.80 = 2,079,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,571.60x = 5,240,359.80 × 2,079,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,571.60x = 10,899,405,482,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,405,482,724.72/3,500,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,607.36

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