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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,674.80, 5,384,512.20 and 2,172,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,674.80, 5,384,512.20 and 2,172,498.80 is: 3,258,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,674.80 : 5,384,512.20 = 2,172,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,674.80/5,384,512.20 = 2,172,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,674.80x = 5,384,512.20 × 2,172,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,674.80x = 11,697,846,293,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,846,293,085.36/3,589,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,748.20

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