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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,824.80, 5,251,237.20 and 2,959,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,824.80, 5,251,237.20 and 2,959,615.20 is: 4,439,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,824.80 : 5,251,237.20 = 2,959,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,824.80/5,251,237.20 = 2,959,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,824.80x = 5,251,237.20 × 2,959,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,824.80x = 15,541,641,435,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,641,435,925.44/3,500,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,422.80

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