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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,779.20, 5,336,668.80 and 2,139,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,779.20, 5,336,668.80 and 2,139,436.80 is: 3,209,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,779.20 : 5,336,668.80 = 2,139,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,779.20/5,336,668.80 = 2,139,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,779.20x = 5,336,668.80 × 2,139,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,779.20x = 11,417,465,620,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,465,620,131.84/3,557,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209,155.20

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