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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,815.60, 5,389,223.40 and 2,172,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,815.60, 5,389,223.40 and 2,172,140.40 is: 3,258,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,815.60 : 5,389,223.40 = 2,172,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,815.60/5,389,223.40 = 2,172,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,815.60x = 5,389,223.40 × 2,172,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,815.60x = 11,706,149,871,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,149,871,765.36/3,592,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,210.60

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