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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,520.85, 5,217,415.48 and 2,845,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,520.85, 5,217,415.48 and 2,845,261.97 is: 4,287,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,520.85 : 5,217,415.48 = 2,845,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,520.85/5,217,415.48 = 2,845,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,520.85x = 5,217,415.48 × 2,845,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,520.85x = 14,844,913,824,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,913,824,402.79/3,462,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,313.92

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