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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,529.79, 5,325,794.48 and 2,951,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,529.79, 5,325,794.48 and 2,951,920.35 is: 4,427,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,529.79 : 5,325,794.48 = 2,951,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,529.79/5,325,794.48 = 2,951,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,529.79x = 5,325,794.48 × 2,951,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,529.79x = 15,721,321,112,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,321,112,809.47/3,550,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,880.36

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