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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,961.80, 5,299,442.70 and 2,966,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,961.80, 5,299,442.70 and 2,966,091.40 is: 4,449,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,961.80 : 5,299,442.70 = 2,966,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,961.80/5,299,442.70 = 2,966,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,961.80x = 5,299,442.70 × 2,966,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,961.80x = 15,718,631,417,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,631,417,262.78/3,532,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,137.10

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