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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,956.60, 5,251,434.90 and 2,080,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,956.60, 5,251,434.90 and 2,080,281.40 is: 3,120,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,956.60 : 5,251,434.90 = 2,080,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,956.60/5,251,434.90 = 2,080,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,956.60x = 5,251,434.90 × 2,080,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,956.60x = 10,924,462,345,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,462,345,780.86/3,500,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,422.10

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