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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461,856.39, 5,188,142.93 and 2,694,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461,856.39, 5,188,142.93 and 2,694,280.97 is: 4,037,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,856.39 : 5,188,142.93 = 2,694,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,856.39/5,188,142.93 = 2,694,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,856.39x = 5,188,142.93 × 2,694,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,856.39x = 13,978,314,726,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,314,726,526.92/3,461,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,808.95

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