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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,382.40, 5,325,573.60 and 2,959,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,382.40, 5,325,573.60 and 2,959,892.40 is: 4,439,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,382.40 : 5,325,573.60 = 2,959,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,382.40/5,325,573.60 = 2,959,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,382.40x = 5,325,573.60 × 2,959,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,382.40x = 15,763,124,824,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,124,824,280.64/3,550,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,838.60

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