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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425,902.56, 5,140,953.36 and 2,718,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425,902.56, 5,140,953.36 and 2,718,364.32 is: 4,079,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,902.56 : 5,140,953.36 = 2,718,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,902.56/5,140,953.36 = 2,718,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,902.56x = 5,140,953.36 × 2,718,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,902.56x = 13,974,984,184,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,984,184,608.12/3,425,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,212.39

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