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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,740.80, 5,260,864.80 and 2,950,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,740.80, 5,260,864.80 and 2,950,870.40 is: 4,413,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,740.80 : 5,260,864.80 = 2,950,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,740.80/5,260,864.80 = 2,950,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,740.80x = 5,260,864.80 × 2,950,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,740.80x = 15,524,130,216,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,130,216,721.92/3,517,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,096.67

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