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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,656.55, 4,879,238.21 and 2,140,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,656.55, 4,879,238.21 and 2,140,250.24 is: 2,953,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,656.55 : 4,879,238.21 = 2,140,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,656.55/4,879,238.21 = 2,140,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,656.55x = 4,879,238.21 × 2,140,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,656.55x = 10,442,790,759,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,790,759,492.46/3,535,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,564.81

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