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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,961.80, 5,380,442.70 and 2,311,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,961.80, 5,380,442.70 and 2,311,503.40 is: 3,467,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,961.80 : 5,380,442.70 = 2,311,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,961.80/5,380,442.70 = 2,311,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,961.80x = 5,380,442.70 × 2,311,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,961.80x = 12,436,911,594,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,911,594,555.18/3,586,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,255.10

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