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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,550.16, 5,395,158.72 and 2,178,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,550.16, 5,395,158.72 and 2,178,270.24 is: 3,265,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,550.16 : 5,395,158.72 = 2,178,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,550.16/5,395,158.72 = 2,178,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,550.16x = 5,395,158.72 × 2,178,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,550.16x = 11,752,113,679,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,113,679,852.49/3,598,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,791.27

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