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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,651.48, 5,072,571.60 and 2,820,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,651.48, 5,072,571.60 and 2,820,661.72 is: 4,226,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,651.48 : 5,072,571.60 = 2,820,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,651.48/5,072,571.60 = 2,820,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,651.48x = 5,072,571.60 × 2,820,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,651.48x = 14,308,008,534,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,008,534,079.15/3,385,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,072.48

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