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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,536.40, 5,259,804.60 and 2,916,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,536.40, 5,259,804.60 and 2,916,046.40 is: 4,374,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,536.40 : 5,259,804.60 = 2,916,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,536.40/5,259,804.60 = 2,916,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,536.40x = 5,259,804.60 × 2,916,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,536.40x = 15,337,834,268,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,834,268,533.44/3,506,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374,069.60

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