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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,470.30, 5,325,705.45 and 2,983,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,470.30, 5,325,705.45 and 2,983,599.90 is: 4,475,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,470.30 : 5,325,705.45 = 2,983,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,470.30/5,325,705.45 = 2,983,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,470.30x = 5,325,705.45 × 2,983,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,470.30x = 15,889,774,248,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,774,248,049.46/3,550,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,399.85

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