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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,211.20, 5,548,816.80 and 2,859,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,211.20, 5,548,816.80 and 2,859,403.20 is: 4,289,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,211.20 : 5,548,816.80 = 2,859,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,211.20/5,548,816.80 = 2,859,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,211.20x = 5,548,816.80 × 2,859,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,211.20x = 15,866,304,514,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,304,514,133.76/3,699,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289,104.80

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