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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,880.88, 4,900,514.16 and 2,174,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,880.88, 4,900,514.16 and 2,174,217.84 is: 3,000,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,880.88 : 4,900,514.16 = 2,174,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,880.88/4,900,514.16 = 2,174,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,880.88x = 4,900,514.16 × 2,174,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,880.88x = 10,654,785,311,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,785,311,844.61/3,550,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000,603.42

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