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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,017.74, 5,271,095.40 and 2,949,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,017.74, 5,271,095.40 and 2,949,899.64 is: 4,417,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,017.74 : 5,271,095.40 = 2,949,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,017.74/5,271,095.40 = 2,949,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,017.74x = 5,271,095.40 × 2,949,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,017.74x = 15,549,202,422,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,202,422,865.66/3,520,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,364.80

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