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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,116.80, 5,319,928.80 and 2,990,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,116.80, 5,319,928.80 and 2,990,246.40 is: 4,472,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,116.80 : 5,319,928.80 = 2,990,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,116.80/5,319,928.80 = 2,990,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,116.80x = 5,319,928.80 × 2,990,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,116.80x = 15,907,897,942,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,897,942,456.32/3,557,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,132.58

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