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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,965.60, 5,371,690.80 and 2,233,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,965.60, 5,371,690.80 and 2,233,978.40 is: 3,346,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,965.60 : 5,371,690.80 = 2,233,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,965.60/5,371,690.80 = 2,233,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,965.60x = 5,371,690.80 × 2,233,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,965.60x = 12,000,241,218,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,241,218,678.72/3,585,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,446.27

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