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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,771.80, 5,324,657.70 and 2,982,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,771.80, 5,324,657.70 and 2,982,901.40 is: 4,474,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,771.80 : 5,324,657.70 = 2,982,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,771.80/5,324,657.70 = 2,982,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,771.80x = 5,324,657.70 × 2,982,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,771.80x = 15,882,928,907,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,928,907,850.78/3,549,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,352.10

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