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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,486.16, 5,395,062.72 and 2,178,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,486.16, 5,395,062.72 and 2,178,206.24 is: 3,265,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,486.16 : 5,395,062.72 = 2,178,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,486.16/5,395,062.72 = 2,178,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,486.16x = 5,395,062.72 × 2,178,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,486.16x = 11,751,559,281,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,559,281,895.37/3,598,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,695.28

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