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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528,006.80, 5,279,568.60 and 2,458,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528,006.80, 5,279,568.60 and 2,458,029.20 is: 3,678,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528,006.80 : 5,279,568.60 = 2,458,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528,006.80/5,279,568.60 = 2,458,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528,006.80x = 5,279,568.60 × 2,458,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528,006.80x = 12,977,333,782,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,333,782,203.12/3,528,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,375.50

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