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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,805.20, 5,294,460.60 and 2,118,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,805.20, 5,294,460.60 and 2,118,879.60 is: 3,170,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,805.20 : 5,294,460.60 = 2,118,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,805.20/5,294,460.60 = 2,118,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,805.20x = 5,294,460.60 × 2,118,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,805.20x = 11,218,324,558,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,324,558,343.76/3,537,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,984.25

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