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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,941.20, 5,301,161.40 and 2,017,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,941.20, 5,301,161.40 and 2,017,787.60 is: 3,027,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,941.20 : 5,301,161.40 = 2,017,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,941.20/5,301,161.40 = 2,017,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,941.20x = 5,301,161.40 × 2,017,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,941.20x = 10,696,617,738,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,617,738,518.64/3,532,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027,680.66

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