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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,600.80, 5,242,606.80 and 2,372,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,600.80, 5,242,606.80 and 2,372,562.40 is: 3,553,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,600.80 : 5,242,606.80 = 2,372,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,600.80/5,242,606.80 = 2,372,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,600.80x = 5,242,606.80 × 2,372,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,600.80x = 12,438,411,771,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,411,771,664.32/3,500,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,222.00

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