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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,515.20, 5,271,772.80 and 2,096,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,515.20, 5,271,772.80 and 2,096,172.80 is: 3,144,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,515.20 : 5,271,772.80 = 2,096,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,515.20/5,271,772.80 = 2,096,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,515.20x = 5,271,772.80 × 2,096,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,515.20x = 11,050,546,751,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,546,751,139.84/3,514,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,259.20

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