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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,513.20, 5,399,269.80 and 2,642,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,513.20, 5,399,269.80 and 2,642,919.40 is: 3,964,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,513.20 : 5,399,269.80 = 2,642,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,513.20/5,399,269.80 = 2,642,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,513.20x = 5,399,269.80 × 2,642,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,513.20x = 14,269,834,900,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,834,900,254.12/3,599,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,379.10

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