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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,229.86, 5,188,702.16 and 2,694,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,229.86, 5,188,702.16 and 2,694,654.68 is: 4,038,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,229.86 : 5,188,702.16 = 2,694,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,229.86/5,188,702.16 = 2,694,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,229.86x = 5,188,702.16 × 2,694,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,229.86x = 13,981,760,558,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,760,558,570.11/3,462,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,368.66

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