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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,559.20, 5,504,338.80 and 2,656,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,559.20, 5,504,338.80 and 2,656,540.80 is: 3,984,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,559.20 : 5,504,338.80 = 2,656,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,559.20/5,504,338.80 = 2,656,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,559.20x = 5,504,338.80 × 2,656,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,559.20x = 14,622,500,599,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,500,599,223.04/3,669,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,811.20

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