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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,527.47, 5,217,425.48 and 2,845,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,527.47, 5,217,425.48 and 2,845,268.59 is: 4,287,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,527.47 : 5,217,425.48 = 2,845,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,527.47/5,217,425.48 = 2,845,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,527.47x = 5,217,425.48 × 2,845,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,527.47x = 14,844,976,838,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,976,838,909.67/3,462,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,323.92

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