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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,858.15, 4,696,275.20 and 2,541,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,858.15, 4,696,275.20 and 2,541,923.73 is: 3,508,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,858.15 : 4,696,275.20 = 2,541,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,858.15/4,696,275.20 = 2,541,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,858.15x = 4,696,275.20 × 2,541,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,858.15x = 11,937,573,360,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,573,360,780.88/3,402,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,101.96

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