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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,843.36, 5,327,605.86 and 2,131,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,843.36, 5,327,605.86 and 2,131,888.60 is: 3,198,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,843.36 : 5,327,605.86 = 2,131,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,843.36/5,327,605.86 = 2,131,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,843.36x = 5,327,605.86 × 2,131,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,843.36x = 11,357,862,198,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,862,198,227.20/3,550,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,637.91

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