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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,542.80, 5,325,814.20 and 2,983,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,542.80, 5,325,814.20 and 2,983,672.40 is: 4,475,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,542.80 : 5,325,814.20 = 2,983,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,542.80/5,325,814.20 = 2,983,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,542.80x = 5,325,814.20 × 2,983,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,542.80x = 15,890,484,836,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,484,836,068.08/3,550,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,508.60

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