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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,740.80, 5,285,611.20 and 2,901,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,740.80, 5,285,611.20 and 2,901,660.80 is: 4,352,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,740.80 : 5,285,611.20 = 2,901,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,740.80/5,285,611.20 = 2,901,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,740.80x = 5,285,611.20 × 2,901,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,740.80x = 15,337,050,823,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,050,823,080.96/3,523,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352,491.20

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