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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,998.80, 5,279,556.60 and 2,458,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,998.80, 5,279,556.60 and 2,458,021.20 is: 3,678,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,998.80 : 5,279,556.60 = 2,458,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,998.80/5,279,556.60 = 2,458,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,998.80x = 5,279,556.60 × 2,458,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,998.80x = 12,977,262,049,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,262,049,399.92/3,527,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,363.51

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