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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,565.85, 5,290,693.29 and 2,658,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,565.85, 5,290,693.29 and 2,658,454.70 is: 3,972,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,565.85 : 5,290,693.29 = 2,658,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,565.85/5,290,693.29 = 2,658,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,565.85x = 5,290,693.29 × 2,658,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,565.85x = 14,065,068,416,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,068,416,605.50/3,540,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,548.18

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