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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,242.40, 5,480,969.28 and 2,595,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,242.40, 5,480,969.28 and 2,595,219.84 is: 3,580,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,242.40 : 5,480,969.28 = 2,595,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,242.40/5,480,969.28 = 2,595,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,242.40x = 5,480,969.28 × 2,595,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,242.40x = 14,224,320,217,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,320,217,886.52/3,972,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580,929.56

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