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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593,901.20, 5,390,851.80 and 3,299,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593,901.20, 5,390,851.80 and 3,299,968.40 is: 4,949,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593,901.20 : 5,390,851.80 = 3,299,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593,901.20/5,390,851.80 = 3,299,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593,901.20x = 5,390,851.80 × 3,299,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593,901.20x = 17,789,640,589,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,640,589,083.12/3,593,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,952.60

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