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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,762.20, 5,313,812.10 and 2,596,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,762.20, 5,313,812.10 and 2,596,979.80 is: 3,888,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,762.20 : 5,313,812.10 = 2,596,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,762.20/5,313,812.10 = 2,596,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,762.20x = 5,313,812.10 × 2,596,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,762.20x = 13,799,862,684,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,862,684,695.58/3,548,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,641.14

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