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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,986.80, 5,387,416.80 and 2,242,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,986.80, 5,387,416.80 and 2,242,669.60 is: 3,366,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,986.80 : 5,387,416.80 = 2,242,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,986.80/5,387,416.80 = 2,242,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,986.80x = 5,387,416.80 × 2,242,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,986.80x = 12,082,195,879,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,195,879,889.28/3,588,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,464.28

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