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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,085.20, 5,323,627.80 and 2,541,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,085.20, 5,323,627.80 and 2,541,315.60 is: 3,811,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,085.20 : 5,323,627.80 = 2,541,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,085.20/5,323,627.80 = 2,541,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,085.20x = 5,323,627.80 × 2,541,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,085.20x = 13,529,018,376,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,018,376,733.68/3,549,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,973.40

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