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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,528.60, 5,217,427.18 and 2,845,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,528.60, 5,217,427.18 and 2,845,269.72 is: 4,287,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,528.60 : 5,217,427.18 = 2,845,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,528.60/5,217,427.18 = 2,845,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,528.60x = 5,217,427.18 × 2,845,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,528.60x = 14,844,987,545,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,987,545,471.85/3,462,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,325.62

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