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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,842.80, 5,384,764.20 and 2,172,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,842.80, 5,384,764.20 and 2,172,666.80 is: 3,259,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,842.80 : 5,384,764.20 = 2,172,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,842.80/5,384,764.20 = 2,172,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,842.80x = 5,384,764.20 × 2,172,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,842.80x = 11,699,298,403,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,298,403,168.56/3,589,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,000.20

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