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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,280.90, 4,852,921.35 and 2,871,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,280.90, 4,852,921.35 and 2,871,364.10 is: 4,307,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,280.90 : 4,852,921.35 = 2,871,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,280.90/4,852,921.35 = 2,871,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,280.90x = 4,852,921.35 × 2,871,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,280.90x = 13,934,504,144,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,504,144,513.54/3,235,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,046.15

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