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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,041.60, 5,329,562.40 and 2,657,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,041.60, 5,329,562.40 and 2,657,246.40 is: 3,985,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,041.60 : 5,329,562.40 = 2,657,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,041.60/5,329,562.40 = 2,657,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,041.60x = 5,329,562.40 × 2,657,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,041.60x = 14,161,960,500,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,960,500,975.36/3,553,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,869.60

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