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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,874.80, 5,329,312.20 and 2,986,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,874.80, 5,329,312.20 and 2,986,004.40 is: 4,479,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,874.80 : 5,329,312.20 = 2,986,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,874.80/5,329,312.20 = 2,986,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,874.80x = 5,329,312.20 × 2,986,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,874.80x = 15,913,349,678,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,349,678,173.68/3,552,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,006.60

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