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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530,729.76, 4,872,765.84 and 2,080,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530,729.76, 4,872,765.84 and 2,080,892.40 is: 2,871,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,729.76 : 4,872,765.84 = 2,080,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,729.76/4,872,765.84 = 2,080,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,729.76x = 4,872,765.84 × 2,080,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,729.76x = 10,139,701,403,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,701,403,435.62/3,530,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,842.96

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