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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,870.80, 5,329,306.20 and 2,986,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,870.80, 5,329,306.20 and 2,986,000.40 is: 4,479,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,870.80 : 5,329,306.20 = 2,986,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,870.80/5,329,306.20 = 2,986,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,870.80x = 5,329,306.20 × 2,986,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,870.80x = 15,913,310,444,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,310,444,922.48/3,552,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,000.60

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