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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,921.20, 5,326,381.80 and 2,417,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,921.20, 5,326,381.80 and 2,417,180.40 is: 3,625,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,921.20 : 5,326,381.80 = 2,417,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,921.20/5,326,381.80 = 2,417,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,921.20x = 5,326,381.80 × 2,417,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,921.20x = 12,874,825,689,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,825,689,876.72/3,550,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,770.60

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