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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,582.80, 5,259,785.40 and 2,621,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,582.80, 5,259,785.40 and 2,621,787.60 is: 3,920,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,582.80 : 5,259,785.40 = 2,621,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,582.80/5,259,785.40 = 2,621,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,582.80x = 5,259,785.40 × 2,621,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,582.80x = 13,790,040,140,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,040,140,381.04/3,517,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,317.14

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