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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,531.80, 5,319,051.30 and 2,989,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,531.80, 5,319,051.30 and 2,989,661.40 is: 4,471,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,531.80 : 5,319,051.30 = 2,989,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,531.80/5,319,051.30 = 2,989,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,531.80x = 5,319,051.30 × 2,989,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,531.80x = 15,902,162,356,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,162,356,229.82/3,556,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,255.50

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