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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428,611.60, 5,142,917.40 and 2,872,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428,611.60, 5,142,917.40 and 2,872,886.80 is: 4,309,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428,611.60 : 5,142,917.40 = 2,872,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428,611.60/5,142,917.40 = 2,872,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428,611.60x = 5,142,917.40 × 2,872,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428,611.60x = 14,775,019,511,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,019,511,950.32/3,428,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,330.20

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