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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285,270, 4,531,172.94 and 2,827,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285,270, 4,531,172.94 and 2,827,155.46 is: 3,899,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285,270 : 4,531,172.94 = 2,827,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285,270/4,531,172.94 = 2,827,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285,270x = 4,531,172.94 × 2,827,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285,270x = 12,810,330,317,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,330,317,525.25/3,285,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899,323.44

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