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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,472.40, 5,254,877.40 and 2,240,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,472.40, 5,254,877.40 and 2,240,429.20 is: 3,354,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,472.40 : 5,254,877.40 = 2,240,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,472.40/5,254,877.40 = 2,240,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,472.40x = 5,254,877.40 × 2,240,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,472.40x = 11,773,180,769,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,180,769,380.08/3,509,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,686.81

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