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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,205.20, 5,185,807.80 and 2,743,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,205.20, 5,185,807.80 and 2,743,368.40 is: 4,115,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,205.20 : 5,185,807.80 = 2,743,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,205.20/5,185,807.80 = 2,743,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,205.20x = 5,185,807.80 × 2,743,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,205.20x = 14,226,581,246,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,581,246,993.52/3,457,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,052.60

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