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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,035.40, 5,328,053.10 and 2,488,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,035.40, 5,328,053.10 and 2,488,278.60 is: 3,732,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,035.40 : 5,328,053.10 = 2,488,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,035.40/5,328,053.10 = 2,488,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,035.40x = 5,328,053.10 × 2,488,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,035.40x = 13,257,680,508,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,680,508,393.66/3,552,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,417.90

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