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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,873.20, 5,285,809.80 and 2,460,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,873.20, 5,285,809.80 and 2,460,991.20 is: 3,691,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,873.20 : 5,285,809.80 = 2,460,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,873.20/5,285,809.80 = 2,460,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,873.20x = 5,285,809.80 × 2,460,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,873.20x = 13,008,331,402,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,331,402,673.76/3,523,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,486.80

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