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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,305.20, 5,379,457.80 and 2,735,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,305.20, 5,379,457.80 and 2,735,999.60 is: 4,103,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,305.20 : 5,379,457.80 = 2,735,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,305.20/5,379,457.80 = 2,735,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,305.20x = 5,379,457.80 × 2,735,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,305.20x = 14,718,194,389,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,194,389,016.88/3,586,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,999.40

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