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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,200.40, 5,193,132.60 and 2,888,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,200.40, 5,193,132.60 and 2,888,997.20 is: 4,338,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,200.40 : 5,193,132.60 = 2,888,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,200.40/5,193,132.60 = 2,888,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,200.40x = 5,193,132.60 × 2,888,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,200.40x = 15,002,945,540,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,945,540,628.72/3,458,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338,367.88

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