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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,975.20, 5,380,462.80 and 2,642,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,975.20, 5,380,462.80 and 2,642,191.20 is: 3,963,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,975.20 : 5,380,462.80 = 2,642,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,975.20/5,380,462.80 = 2,642,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,975.20x = 5,380,462.80 × 2,642,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,975.20x = 14,216,211,462,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,211,462,087.36/3,586,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,286.80

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