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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,568.48, 5,290,697.20 and 2,658,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,568.48, 5,290,697.20 and 2,658,457.32 is: 3,972,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,568.48 : 5,290,697.20 = 2,658,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,568.48/5,290,697.20 = 2,658,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,568.48x = 5,290,697.20 × 2,658,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,568.48x = 14,065,092,699,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,092,699,243.50/3,540,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,552.09

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