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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,440.80, 5,325,661.20 and 2,983,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,440.80, 5,325,661.20 and 2,983,570.40 is: 4,475,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,440.80 : 5,325,661.20 = 2,983,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,440.80/5,325,661.20 = 2,983,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,440.80x = 5,325,661.20 × 2,983,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,440.80x = 15,889,485,116,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,485,116,748.48/3,550,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,355.60

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