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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,575.60, 5,240,365.80 and 2,079,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,575.60, 5,240,365.80 and 2,079,900.40 is: 3,113,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,575.60 : 5,240,365.80 = 2,079,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,575.60/5,240,365.80 = 2,079,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,575.60x = 5,240,365.80 × 2,079,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,575.60x = 10,899,438,923,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,438,923,566.32/3,500,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,613.35

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