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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,896.80, 5,294,374.80 and 2,408,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,896.80, 5,294,374.80 and 2,408,917.60 is: 3,617,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,896.80 : 5,294,374.80 = 2,408,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,896.80/5,294,374.80 = 2,408,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,896.80x = 5,294,374.80 × 2,408,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,896.80x = 12,753,712,636,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,712,636,716.48/3,525,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,154.26

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