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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,102.80, 5,486,467.20 and 2,240,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,102.80, 5,486,467.20 and 2,240,177.20 is: 3,358,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,102.80 : 5,486,467.20 = 2,240,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,102.80/5,486,467.20 = 2,240,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,102.80x = 5,486,467.20 × 2,240,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,102.80x = 12,290,658,729,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,658,729,987.84/3,659,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,926.87

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