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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392,955.60, 5,089,433.40 and 2,861,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392,955.60, 5,089,433.40 and 2,861,514.60 is: 4,292,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392,955.60 : 5,089,433.40 = 2,861,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392,955.60/5,089,433.40 = 2,861,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392,955.60x = 5,089,433.40 × 2,861,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392,955.60x = 14,563,487,979,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,487,979,827.64/3,392,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,271.90

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