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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,891.20, 5,314,005.60 and 2,597,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,891.20, 5,314,005.60 and 2,597,108.80 is: 3,888,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,891.20 : 5,314,005.60 = 2,597,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,891.20/5,314,005.60 = 2,597,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,891.20x = 5,314,005.60 × 2,597,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,891.20x = 13,801,050,707,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,050,707,009.28/3,548,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,834.55

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