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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,239.40, 5,329,859.10 and 2,137,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,239.40, 5,329,859.10 and 2,137,661.80 is: 3,206,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,239.40 : 5,329,859.10 = 2,137,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,239.40/5,329,859.10 = 2,137,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,239.40x = 5,329,859.10 × 2,137,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,239.40x = 11,393,436,197,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,436,197,452.38/3,553,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,492.70

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