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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,834.66, 5,329,477.28 and 2,400,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,834.66, 5,329,477.28 and 2,400,940.68 is: 3,604,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,834.66 : 5,329,477.28 = 2,400,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,834.66/5,329,477.28 = 2,400,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,834.66x = 5,329,477.28 × 2,400,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,834.66x = 12,795,758,804,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,758,804,687.75/3,549,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,606.98

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