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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,376.80, 5,325,565.20 and 2,983,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,376.80, 5,325,565.20 and 2,983,506.40 is: 4,475,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,376.80 : 5,325,565.20 = 2,983,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,376.80/5,325,565.20 = 2,983,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,376.80x = 5,325,565.20 × 2,983,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,376.80x = 15,888,857,857,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,857,857,817.28/3,550,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,259.60

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