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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,039.60, 5,329,559.40 and 2,657,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,039.60, 5,329,559.40 and 2,657,244.40 is: 3,985,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,039.60 : 5,329,559.40 = 2,657,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,039.60/5,329,559.40 = 2,657,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,039.60x = 5,329,559.40 × 2,657,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,039.60x = 14,161,941,870,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,941,870,117.36/3,553,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,866.60

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