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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,575.40, 5,280,863.10 and 2,400,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,575.40, 5,280,863.10 and 2,400,831.40 is: 3,601,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,575.40 : 5,280,863.10 = 2,400,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,575.40/5,280,863.10 = 2,400,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,575.40x = 5,280,863.10 × 2,400,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,575.40x = 12,678,461,949,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,461,949,581.34/3,520,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,247.10

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