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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,525.72, 5,217,422.85 and 2,845,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,525.72, 5,217,422.85 and 2,845,266.84 is: 4,287,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,525.72 : 5,217,422.85 = 2,845,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,525.72/5,217,422.85 = 2,845,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,525.72x = 5,217,422.85 × 2,845,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,525.72x = 14,844,960,225,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,960,225,363.29/3,462,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,321.29

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