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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,738.40, 5,249,497.20 and 2,080,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,738.40, 5,249,497.20 and 2,080,285.60 is: 3,118,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,738.40 : 5,249,497.20 = 2,080,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,738.40/5,249,497.20 = 2,080,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,738.40x = 5,249,497.20 × 2,080,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,738.40x = 10,920,453,432,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,453,432,400.32/3,501,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,580.60

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