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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,977.80, 5,380,466.70 and 2,311,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,977.80, 5,380,466.70 and 2,311,519.40 is: 3,467,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,977.80 : 5,380,466.70 = 2,311,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,977.80/5,380,466.70 = 2,311,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,977.80x = 5,380,466.70 × 2,311,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,977.80x = 12,437,053,158,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,053,158,103.98/3,586,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,279.10

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