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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,473.86, 5,146,467.66 and 2,856,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,473.86, 5,146,467.66 and 2,856,431.70 is: 4,276,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,473.86 : 5,146,467.66 = 2,856,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,473.86/5,146,467.66 = 2,856,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,473.86x = 5,146,467.66 × 2,856,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,473.86x = 14,700,533,367,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,533,367,048.82/3,437,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,551.32

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