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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,185.89, 5,164,052.01 and 2,685,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,185.89, 5,164,052.01 and 2,685,460.72 is: 4,022,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,185.89 : 5,164,052.01 = 2,685,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,185.89/5,164,052.01 = 2,685,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,185.89x = 5,164,052.01 × 2,685,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,185.89x = 13,867,858,828,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,858,828,892.05/3,447,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,950.68

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