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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,037.20, 5,323,555.80 and 2,989,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,037.20, 5,323,555.80 and 2,989,165.20 is: 4,483,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,037.20 : 5,323,555.80 = 2,989,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,037.20/5,323,555.80 = 2,989,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,037.20x = 5,323,555.80 × 2,989,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,037.20x = 15,912,987,737,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,987,737,618.16/3,549,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,747.80

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